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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly News About the Dow Hitting 26,000 So Fast
By Mandeep Rai On January 17, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Yesterday, the Dow Industrials blew through 26,000. If it seems like it happened in a heartbeat, that’s because it nearly did! It took 109 days for the Dow to climb from 21,000 to 22,000 ... but...
As Rates Shoot Higher, Bank Stocks Stand to Reap Big Benefits
By Gavin Magor On January 16, 201808:00 AM Eastern
After years of scraping along at virtually zero, U.S. interest rates are starting to shoot higher! One factor is the Federal Reserve. It raised rates in mid-December and signaled to expect three...
What Would William Wallace Do with this Market?
By Mike Larson On January 12, 201808:00 AM Eastern
I’m a big movie fan, so I can recall many famous scenes at a moment’s notice. But one that’s at the top of my all-time favorite list comes from “Braveheart.” The 1995 film stars Mel Gibson, and...
After Retirement, Consider Immediate Annuities as an Income Source
By Gavin Magor On January 11, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Over the span of the last few weeks, I shared all the ins-and-outs of variable annuities and the alternatives to them (including fixed annuities). You can read parts one, two, three, and four of...
My Retail Bet Paid Off as Holidays Proved Bright! Now, Here’s the Next Big Thing to Watch For ...
By Mandeep Rai On January 10, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Heading into the 2017 holiday shopping season, you couldn’t give retail stocks away. Investors were worried about weak same-store sales, underinvestment in e-commerce operations, and the loss of...
These Five Powerful Trends Will Drive Financial Stocks in 2018 – Be Prepared!
By Gavin Magor On January 9, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Investing in bank stocks should be a straightforward decision. If you know the cost of money and you know how a given bank operates, the result is “automatic” profits (in theory). The first data...
Reflections on Investments, Financial Education as My Oldest Heads Off to College
By Mike Larson On January 8, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Last week wasn’t just a holiday week at the Larson household. It marked a family milestone: We dropped my stepson off at college for the first time. Naturally, we’re apprehensive about some of...
My Favorite “Dark Horse” Sector for 2018
By Mike Larson On January 5, 201811:07 AM Eastern
Is it really 2018 already? Wow! I have to tell you, when I was a kid watching cartoons like the Jetsons or movies like Star Wars, I thought we’d all be driving flying cars or reading about...
Variable Annuities Part 4 of 4: Two Alternatives to Consider If You Need Insurance, Too
By Gavin Magor On January 4, 201802:52 PM Eastern
It’s a new year, and hopefully, it’s already starting off with a bang for you! To wrap up our voyage through variable annuity alternatives … and give you a leg up when it comes to financial...
Bitcoin and Blockchain: Behind the Volatility, a Technology with Major Promise
By Mandeep Rai On January 3, 201808:46 AM Eastern
The breathtaking volatility in Bitcoin is garnering a lot of press these days, and for good reason. The headline-grabbing cryptocurrency is trading all over the map, and so are its lesser-known...
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