Recently, the markets seem to just keep going up in value. As of late December, the S&P 500 is up over 25% in 2019 (1) as equity markets enjoy their best year since 2013 (2). But, don’t let this give you false optimism about the future. With every investment: you must be prepared for some kind … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – November 2019
October did not disappoint for stock market investors as, once again, both domestic and international indices were higher for the month. Bonds continued to impress with the Aggregate Bond Index up 0.33% for the month. Commodities were strong as the US dollar index fell more than 2% as the first part … Read More
How to Save Money and Invest For Traveling
An affordable vacation can be difficult enough to plan - there’s getting time off from work and school, figuring out the best way to get there, and of course how to fit it all into your budget. Maybe you’re looking to book the same beach house at the Jersey shore your family has been going to for … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – August 2019
August was not a good month for stocks at home or abroad as all the major indexes we follow were down for the month. Commodities took a significant hit as well based off of fears of a global economic slowdown. On the plus side the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Index was strong as the US Dollar Index … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – July 2019
July was a mostly positive month for investors. For the equity investor all the US-focused indexes we follow were up more that 1% each. The bond investor saw its index, the Aggregate Bond Index, move higher as well. The dollar reversed its June losses with a strong month. The two losers were … Read More