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Market Update: Trade War Concerns & Fed Rate Hike Signals
Global markets were mostly down for the week amid concerns of an intensifying trade war. Markets broke their losing streak and rebounded a little bit on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Po
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Confident Money: Financial Wellness & Personal Growth Magazine
We all want to confidently navigate the journey of life, and in order to do that, we must continue to invest in the one instrument that stands the test of time — ourselves. Partnering with the r
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Global Markets Decline Amid Trade Tensions and US-China Concerns
Stocks finished lower as ongoing trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment. On Wednesday, President Trump said he would use national security rules to curb Chinese investment in US companies, but m
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Weekly Market Update: Stocks Gain Amid Trade War Uncertainty
Despite rising stakes in the trade conflict with China, stocks still rose this week. The US enacted tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods and China retaliated immediately with duties on soybeans and
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June Market Review: Trade Wars & Global Stock Performance
Trade talk dominated headlines in June. Generally speaking, escalation and new tariffs pushed markets down while conciliatory comments raised the tide. The overall outcome was asymmetric, with US stoc
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Mid-Term Elections & Market Outlook: Weekly Stock Market Digest
For a second straight week, stocks rose in the face of trade war escalation. In the week after enacting tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods, President Trump announced his intention to apply duties
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Q2 2018 Market Review: Earnings Growth Amid Trade War Concerns
For Q2, US stocks were up 3.9% (VTI) and international stocks were down 3.5% (VEU). US bonds were roughly flat as the Fed marched forward with its plan to slowly raise interest rates and normalize its
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Weekly Market Recap: Powell's Testimony & Trade War Impact
There was certainly no shortage of headlines this week, driving what appeared to be an investor tug-of-war between news from the Fed and escalating trade war rhetoric. A mostly upbeat testimony from F
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Real Estate Investment: Is Homeownership a Smart Financial Move?
It’s a question we get all the time: is buying a home a good investment? A primary home can be a wonderful investment, especially if you enjoy living in it. Over the last 30 years or so
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Weekly Market Review: GDP Growth, Trade Tensions, and Facebook's Stock Drop
News of strong US Gross Domestic Product growth this week provided positive sentiment on the US Economy. Trade war fears also eased slightly on the back end of President Trump’s meeting with the EU Co
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Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA: Which Retirement Account is Right for You?
It’s a common question: what are the differences between a traditional IRA vs. a Roth IRA? IRAs come in two basic flavors: traditional and Roth. Traditional IRAs defer your tax liability until you wi
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July Stock Market Review: Earnings Surge Defies Trade Uncertainty
Exceptional earnings growth trumped ongoing trade conflict, propelling stocks higher for July. With 80% of companies reporting, Q2 S&P 500 earnings growth is trending toward 24%, according to Fac
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Tesla Private? Market Recap: Musk's Proposal & Weekly Stock Performance
CEO Elon Musk made headlines on Tuesday for tweeting that he was considering taking Tesla private. A sell-off on Friday wiped out gains for the week and left US stocks modestly lower for the week. In
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Emerging Markets: Turkey Lira Weakens Amid Contagion Concerns & China Data
It was an emerging markets rollercoaster this week. The Turkish lira hit fresh lows Monday versus the dollar, escalating fears of emerging markets contagion and driving shares of EM stocks lower. Afte
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Asset Allocation: A Key to Investment Success
Investing success is as much about having the right process as it is about choosing the right investments. Avoid the barrage of money messages by focusing on one simple question: What is the most imp
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Common Pitfalls of DIY Investing: Avoiding Portfolio Risks
Self-managing your investments can be perilous to the long-term health of your portfolio. Most of us have heard the old adage that an overwhelming percentage of drivers consider themselves above avera
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S&P 500 Hits Record High: Market Analysis & Federal Reserve Outlook
US stocks continued to show strength, finally erasing losses from declines in January and February. The S&P 500 reached a new all-time high on Friday. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powel
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Weekly Market Update: Tech Stocks Lead Gains Amid Trade Developments
US stocks powered ahead, driven by technology companies. International stocks remained flat as the dollar strengthened and trade talks returned to the headlines. The US and Mexico agreed in principle
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Weekly Market Analysis: Navigating Volatility in Global Equity Markets
After a short week of trading, all major global equity indexes finished the week with negative performance. In the US alone, a tumultuous four days were highlighted by Amazon briefly joining Apple as
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US Stock Market Performance & Diversification Strategies - August Review
For capital markets, August was all about America. US stocks were up, the US dollar was up, and just about everything international was down. The divergence was driven by superior domestic earnings gr
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CRM VoIP Integration: Enhance Customer Service & EfficiencyWe’ve all been there; a customer calls and we’ve got the telephone clamped between ear and shoulder whilst trying to look up their account in the CRM. Like swans on a lake, we give off an air...
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Financial Challenges for Seniors: Planning for Retirement & Avoiding FraudSeniors are sometimes vulnerable to fraudsters and confidence artists. Due to advances in medical care, better nutrition and generally higher standards of living, more people are living longe...
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RRSP Market Value vs. Book Value: Understanding the DifferenceRRSPs and Market Value An RRSP is a Registered Retirement Savings Plan, a new type of retirement plan established by the Canadian government to help citizens save more easily. While there are...
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Leverage Home Equity to Combat Rising Living CostsIf inflation is wrecking your budget...