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Next Year Might Bring Good News for Social Security Beneficiaries
Have you noticed rising prices on a number of goods and services recently? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, the Consumer Price Index, which monitors inflation, is currently reflecting higher prices in a number [...]
For Some, Renting is Better in Retirement
Have you always dreamed of living in a mortgage-free home? For many, this goal is central to their retirement plan. Not only does it feel good to free your budget of what is probably your [...]
Are You Missing Out on Unclaimed Retirement Benefits?
As you already know, many employers offer retirement benefits to their employees. Some might even match the contributions you make to your retirement account. But if you’ve ever changed careers at some point, you might [...]
Did the Pandemic Throw Your Retirement Plan Off Course?
More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, we now have more information on how the event has changed our work, income, and overall lives. One of the greatest impacts has been upon those planning [...]
Why You Should Still Carry Cash
There’s been a lot of talk about becoming a “cashless society”. Most of us pay for purchases with debit or credit cards, or even through our phones. You’ve probably even noticed that many self check-out [...]
Evaluating the Odds of a Fourth Stimulus
The American Rescue Plan brought us a third stimulus package, in the amount of $1400 each, including children up to age 17. The IRS has distributed more than $379 billion in payments since the bill [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – July 21, 2021
Investment Commentary – July 20, 2021 Year to Date Market Indices as of July 20, 2021 Dow 34,511 (12.76%) S&P 4,323 (15.1%) NASDAQ 14,498 (12.5%) Gold $1,810 (-4.79%) OIL $67.23 (55.18%) Barclay Bond Aggregate (-2.32%) [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – July 14, 2021
Investment Commentary – July 13, 2021 Year to Date Market Indices as of July 13, 2021 • Dow 34,888 (13.99%) • S&P 4,369 (16.32%) • NASDAQ 14,677 (13.88%) • Gold $1,807 (-4.94%) • OIL $75.11 [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – June 30, 2021
Investment Commentary – June 30, 2021 Year to Date Market Indices as of June 30, 2021 • Dow 34,097 (12.41%) • S&P 4,276 (15.39%) • NASDAQ 14,559 (13.13%) • Gold $1,757 (-7.57%) • OIL $73.72 [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – June 23, 2021
Investment Commentary – June 23, 2021 Year to Date Market Indices as of June 23, 2021 • Dow 33,895 (11.74%) • S&P 4,241 (14.43%) • NASDAQ 14,273 (10.89%) • Gold $1,783 (-6.25%) • OIL $73.72 [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – June 16, 2021
Investment Commentary – Jun 15, 2021 Year to Date Market Indices as of June 15, 2021 • Dow 34,300 (13.07%) • S&P 4,248 (14.63%) • NASDAQ 14,111 (9.65%) • Gold $1,870 (-0.09%) • Oil $66.06 [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – May 25, 2021
Investment Commentary – May 25, 2021 Year to Date Market Indices as of May 25, 2021 • Dow 34,312 (12.11%) • S&P 4,188 (11.5%) • NASDAQ 13,657 (5.97%) • Gold $1,870 (-0.09%) • OIL $66.06 [...]
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