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A Unique Retirement Planning Opportunity for Couples
Married couples face some extra considerations when planning for their retirement years. Not only do you need to prepare for an income that supports both of you for the rest of your lives; you also [...]
The Downside of an Early Retirement
For Mark Roberts' Use: If you’re like a lot of people, you can’t wait to retire! In fact, you might be analyzing your finances and running the numbers over and over, trying to decide if [...]
We’ve Enjoyed the Longest Growth Streak Ever… Now What?
For Mark Roberts' Use: First, the good news: As of June 2019, the US has enjoyed its longest period of economic growth ever. That’s certainly something to celebrate. While the past ten years have marked [...]
How to Avoid a Healthcare Crisis in Retirement
For Mark Roberts' Use: No one wants to face a healthcare crisis during their retirement years (or at any other time). We face many choices with regard to preventing serious illness, such as exercising regularly, [...]
How Will Inflation Affect Your Retirement Plan?
Have you noticed that you’re paying more for certain items lately? Price hikes on many consumer goods tend to occur in the summer. Gas prices tend to spike, and that affects the cost of everything [...]
Things Retirees Should Teach Their Adult Children
We tend to think of parenthood as an 18-year experience; at the end, the kids leave the nest, we congratulate ourselves for a job well done, and we’re finished teaching and raising them. Right? Well… [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – June 18, 2019
Investment Commentary – June 18, 2019 Year to Date Market Indices as of Market Close June 18, 2019 Dow26,465 (13.45%) S&P 2,017 (16.39%) NASDAQ 7,953 (19.87%) Gold $1349 (5.06%) OIL $54.08 (18.05%) Barclay Bond Aggregate [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – June 12, 2019
Investment Commentary – June 12, 2019 Year to Date Market Indices as of Market Close June 12, 2019 Dow 26,048 (11.66%) S&P 2,885 (15.11%) NASDAQ 7,822 (17.89%) Gold $1339 (4.27%) OIL $51.78 (13.05%) Barclay Bond [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – June 4, 2019
Investment Commentary – June 4, 2019 Year to Date Market Indices as of Market Close June 4, 2019 Dow 25,330 (8.62%) S&P 2,803 (11.84%) NASDAQ 7,528 (13.44%) Gold $1331 (3.67%) OIL $3.57 (16.96%) Barclay Bond [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – May 28, 2019
Investment Commentary – May 28, 2019 Year to Date Market Indices as of Market Close May 28, 2019 Dow 25,347 (9.45%) S&P 2,802 (13.07%) NASDAQ 7,607 (16.57%) Gold $1,279 (0.02%) OIL $58.97 (5.99%) Barclay Bond [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – May 21, 2019
Investment Commentary – May 21, 2019 Year to Date Market Indices as of Market Close May 21, 2019 Dow 25,532 (9.45%) S&P 2,834 (13.07%) NASDAQ 7,734 (16.57%) Gold $1,297 (0.02%) OIL $61.71 (5.99%) Barclay Bond [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – May 14, 2019
Investment Commentary – May 14, 2019 Year to Date Market Indices as of Market Close May 14, 2019 Dow 25,532 (9.45%) S&P 2,834 (13.07%) NASDAQ 7,734 (16.57%) Gold $1,297 (0.02%) OIL $61.71 (5.99%) Barclay Bond [...]