January 21st, 2025

Weekly Market Insights | January 21st, 2025 Goldilocks Returns; Market Ends Week “Just Right.” Stocks roared back last week, fueled by upbeat Q4 corporate reports and economic news that stalled inflationary fears.  The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose...

January 13th, 2025

Weekly Market Insights | January 13th, 2025 Investors Read Inflation Risk in Job Numbers Stocks fell for the second consecutive week as a round of fresh economic data stoked inflationary fears among investors. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 1.94 percent,...

January 6th, 2025

Weekly Market Insights | January 6th, 2025 Stocks Decline Slightly as New Year Dawns Stocks edged lower last week despite a powerful end-of-week rally. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lost 0.48 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index slid 0.51 percent. The Dow...

December 30th, 2024

Weekly Market Insights | December 30th, 2024 Holiday Spending Up Stocks notched a slight gain over the holiday week. A tech-driven rally in the first half of the week was clawed back in the second half as investors took profits following the market holiday. The...

Can I Create a Roth if I’m Over the Income Limit?

Can I Create a Roth if I’m Over the Income Limit Yes, you might be able to create a Roth individual retirement account (IRA) if you’re over the income limit. This strategy involves converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. The idea, often referred to as a “backdoor...