The past weeks have seen significant volatility in the U.S. stock markets which can cause uncertainty among investors. In fact, Yahoo Finance states in the first six weeks of 2015 the S&P 500 has experienced three loss/gain cycles of between 2.5% and 3%.
The Impact of Lower Oil Prices for Investors
Financial Basics: The Truth about Trusts
Resurgence in American Manufacturing: Good for your Investments?
There has been much said about the loss of American manufacturing jobs over the last two decades and the far reaching negative effects on the middle class household and the greater American economy. For many years, globalization of manufacturing has left America importing more goods. Today there are significant signs that this trend is beginning to reverse.
Creating a College Roadmap: Helpful Tips for Parents, Children and Grandparents in Navigating the College Planning Process
For slightly less than what most people pay for their first house, you can send your child to college. That’s according to a recent study by the College Board that found the average in state public college cost of attendance to be $22,826 per year and the average private school cost of attendance to be $44,750 per year for the 2013-2014 academic school.
First Half of 2014 in Review
There has been much written lately about the surprising U S Stock market in 2014.
To begin, markets have continued to surprise investors. Year-to-date the S&P 500 Index [1] is up 4.45% through July 31st. There have been some worrisome results recently. In looking at US stock markets over the past two months...