by lportee53 | Oct 17, 2024 | Investing
Global vs. International: What’s the Difference? With international stock markets comprising about 40 percent of the world’s capitalization as of 2023, a broad range of investment opportunities exist outside the borders of the U.S.1 For investors who are looking...
by lportee53 | Oct 14, 2024 | Weekly Insight
Weekly Market Insights | October 7th, 2924 Mixed Data Leaves Investors Anxious Stocks advanced last week despite mixed inflation data, lurching oil prices, and lingering anxiety about the Middle East. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.11 percent, while the...
by lportee53 | Oct 7, 2024 | Weekly Insight
Weekly Market Insights | October 7th, 2924 Market Rallies But Ends Week Flat Stocks were essentially unchanged last week as geopolitical tensions added some volatility to an otherwise quiet trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat (+0.09 percent), while...
by lportee53 | Oct 3, 2024 | Retirement
Eight Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement Pursuing your retirement dreams is challenging enough without making some common, and very avoidable, mistakes. Here are eight big mistakes to steer clear of, if possible. There are common mistakes you can avoid when...
by lportee53 | Sep 30, 2024 | Weekly Insight
Weekly Market Insights | September 30th, 2024 Rate Cut Momentum; D.C. Averts Shutdown Stocks moved higher last week, continuing to build on the momentum generated after the Federal Reserve decided to cut short-term rates by 0.50 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500...