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Market Commentary | November 18th, 2024
Week in Review... Markets retreated last week as investors reassessed potential tariff implications as well as concerns around inflation reaccelerating. The S&P 500 fell 2.08%, ending a multi-week positive streak The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.24% The...
5 Steps to Choosing the Right Medicare Plan for You
Medicare is not free. Take the time to understand the plan options available to you.
Market Commentary | August 19th, 2024
Week in Review... Broad equity markets roared higher for the week as investors reacted positive to inflation readings and a stronger-than-expected jobless claims report: The S&P 500 was up 3.93% The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 2.94% The Nasdaq...
Retirees will pay more for Medicare Part B premiums in 2024. What to know about managing those costs
Social Security beneficiaries will soon get notices showing exactly how much money to expect in their monthly checks for 2024. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,...
You Can Afford To Invest: Start With Just $100 A Month
Investing is one of the best ways to build wealth. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Securities offered through Registered...
‘Phantom hacker’ scams that target seniors’ savings are on the rise, FBI says
There has been a nationwide increase in “phantom hacker” scams, a type of fraud “significantly impacting senior citizens,” who often lose their entire bank, savings, retirement or investment accounts to such crime, according to the FBI. Read more... Investment...
Strategies to maximize Social Security spousal benefits
Social Security is a significant source of income for millions of Americans. Married couples may receive either retirement benefits or spousal benefits. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge...
Want to retire in 2024? Here are 3 ways to know if you are ready
Retirement is an exciting milestone in life, but if you retire before you're financially ready, it could spell trouble down the road. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research...
5 Alternatives To The 4% Retirement Withdrawal Rule
In 1994, a financial planner named William Bengen published an article that would take the retirement planning industry by storm. The paper had a simple yet powerful idea — using average returns and inflation in retirement planning can mislead retirees with disastrous...
REAL ESTATE Mortgage demand shrinks as interest rates hit the highest level in nearly 23 years
Mortgage interest rates just hit a level not seen since the year 2000. As a result, mortgage demand is now sitting near a 27-year low. Read more... Investment Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisor Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research...