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5 Ways to Adjust to a Retirement Budget
Most of us look forward to retirement, but there’s one thing we might not anticipate with so much joy: If you’ll be living on a budget that is more limited than during your working years, [...]
4 Steps to Take if You Want to Retire in 10 Years
We always say that the earlier you begin your retirement planning, the better. Having said that, a lot of people simply don’t think about retirement until the time gets closer. If you’re hoping to retire [...]
Early Retirement Can Be Possible for Some Smart Savers
For every retiree who says things are going according to plans, you can find another who says they retired earlier or later than expected. Often those early retirement situations involved job market conditions, disability, or [...]
Can Cryptocurrency Comprise Part of Your Retirement Plan?
Back in 2010, when Bitcoin first came onto the scene, who would have thought such an innovative but strange product would have achieved such success? Actually, a few people did predict exactly that! And with [...]
6 False Beliefs That Too Many People Have About Retirement
It’s easy to dream about the future, but it’s much more difficult to make a realistic plan to achieve those dreams. This is true of any stage in life. But when it comes to retirement, [...]
What’s the Most Common Retiree Debt?
We often remind our clients that entering retirement without debt is one of the smartest steps you can take. Not only is debt stressful and costly; you’ll enjoy your retirement income much more if you [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – October 12, 2022
Investment Commentary – October 12, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of October 12, 2022 • Dow 29,322 (-19.46%) • S&P 3,589 (-24.75%) • NASDAQ 10,428 (-33.39%) • OIL $87.57 (15.31%) • Barclay Bond [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – September 28, 2022
Investment Commentary – September 28, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of September 28, 2022 • Dow 29,187 (-19.82%) • S&P 3,649 (-23.48%) • NASDAQ 10,805 (-30.78%) • OIL $79.54 (5.31%) • Barclay Bond [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – September 21, 2022
Investment Commentary – September 21, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of September 21, 2022 • Dow 30,958 (-13.93%) • S&P 3,894 (-17.89%) • NASDAQ 11,977 (-26.54%) • OIL $88.92 (17.64%) • Barclay Bond [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – September 14, 2022
Investment Commentary – September 14, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of September 14, 2022 Dow 31,184 (-14.16%) S&P 3,948 (-11.12%) NASDAQ 11,709 (-22.09%) OIL $88.92 (17.64%) Barclay Bond Aggregate (--11.55%) Wholesale prices [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – August 17, 2022
Investment Commentary –August 17th, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of August 17th, 2022 • Dow 34,118 (-5.92%) • S&P 4,307 (-9.96%) • NASDAQ 13,658 (-17.22%) • OIL $86.38 (14.57%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – August 10, 2022
Investment Commentary – August 9, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of August 9, 2022 • Dow 32,771 (-9.77%) • S&P 4,121 (-13.44%) • NASDAQ 12,497 (-20.06%) • OIL $90.76 (20.29%) • Barclay Bond [...]