Archive for January 2019

Thirty years ago, developed markets were seen as much more stable than smaller, emerging countries. But as political division and uncertainty permeates the West, the differences have faded, and emerging markets (EM) have shed the high-risk perception that accompanied foreign investment. Sound government situations, conservative monetary policy and lower levels of debt were once staples…

For most of the 20th century, it was common for employers and unions to sponsor health care insurance for retired workers, which helped pay for some or all of Medicare’s cost-sharing requirements and deductibles. However, this trend reversed sharply in the mid-1990s. A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that only 19…

What do the most successful investors never do, that consistently helps them incrementally grow their wealth? Don’t miss a special edition of Retirement Solutions Radio show, “5 Things the Most Successful Investors Never Do That Helps Them Incrementally Grow Their Wealth!” Listen Now! Our firm assists retirees and pre-retirees in the creation of retirement strategies…

This week on Retirement Solutions Radio … a sobering message about your “magic number,” and what it really takes … for you to retire successfully today. Don’t miss Retirement Solutions Radio show, “The Myth Behind Your Magic Number …And What it Really Takes to Retire Successfully Today!” Listen Now! Our firm assists retirees and pre-retirees…

When the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduced the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent, the hope was companies would spend their influx of money on expansion and increased jobs and wages. Instead, public companies’ most popular way to spend the excess capital has been to buy back their own stock.1…

Baby boomers have long been the movers and shakers of the real estate market, but millennials are expected to be the biggest buyers in 2019. Millennials are projected to account for 45 percent of mortgages, compared to 37 percent for Generation X and 17 percent for boomers in the new year. This trend is expected…

From the beginning, President Donald Trump’s economic policies have intended to put “America first.” Since the ultimate goal of such policies is to strengthen America’s economic growth, solve for domestic issues and make the nation more secure, it’s worth a review of how well policy changes are working toward those goals. According to the World…

Where there is internet, is there more prosperity? Generally speaking, yes. It costs much more to lay fiber to outlying communities than it does in larger metropolitan areas, which may contribute to the growing geographical discrepancy between income, education and even health care. Some places, like Indiana, hope to bring rural areas up to speed…

General Motors recently announced the pending closure of three U.S. assembly plants and the discontinuation of six cars made at those plants. While large sedans are no longer big sellers in the United States, they remain popular in China, and GM will continue to manufacture them there.1 China is GM’s largest market; the automaker sells…

The stock market has officially gone haywire … posting its worst year in a decade. So how does this change how you invest your money? Don’t miss Retirement Solutions Radio show, “5 Highly Effective Strategies That Could Help Protect You in a Volatile Stock Market!” Listen Now! Our firm assists retirees and pre-retirees in the…