As good as the first third of the year was for stock market investors the month of May was just as bad, giving back a large chunk of the gains made earlier this year as global markets sold off. All the indexes we follow gave back at least 6% for the month. The “risk off” trade was not limited to the … Read More
College Savings Basics: 529 Plans & Maximizing School Aid
These days, the total average cost of higher education exceeds $140,000 per child at private four-year colleges.(1) The cost can even exceed $70,000-$75,000 a year at select schools and continues to grow exponentially. But there are several ways young students and their families can save to prepare … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – April 2019
Stock markets both at home and abroad continued their upward march in April with strong returns for all the indices we follow. Bonds and commodities – very strong all year – paused, moving very slightly higher. The US Dollar, on the other hand, was very strong this month, posting its best monthly … Read More
6 Ways High Earners Derail Their Investment Plans
Earning a good income should make building wealth easier. Still, high incomes never guarantee high rates of savings. In addition, some folks manage to grow their assets with fairly modest earnings because they understand how to manage money wisely.It's a fact that 14.7 percent of U.S. households … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – March 2019
March was a mixed bag for equity investors with the S&P 500 index continuing the gains of January and February. Small and mid-cap indexes did not follow the large cap index and pulled back. The Dow Jones Industrials Index (Dow) was just slightly positive for the month as was the MSCI EAFE. … Read More
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