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Factoring Social Security Into Your Retirement
For Mark Roberts' Use: Most of us understand that Social Security will comprise an important part of our retirement plan. On the other hand, we also know that we can’t count on Social Security payments [...]
This Creative Strategy Can Prepare You for Retirement
For Mark Roberts' Use: What’s your retirement dream? The answer will vary from one person to the next, but most people agree that retiring debt-free would be ideal. In particular, we often hear pre-retirees say that [...]
Don’t Carry This Debt Into Retirement
For Mark Roberts' Use: As you enter the home stretch in your career, you’re probably running in “high gear” as far as retirement planning goes. You’ve almost reached your goal! Suddenly, an enormous roadblock looms ahead: [...]
Avoid Early Withdrawals From Your Retirement Plan
For Mark Roberts' Use: You probably understand how important your retirement savings are. After all, you can’t count upon Social Security to provide for all of your needs in retirement, so the burden of preparing [...]
Annuities Enjoy a Resurgence in Popularity
Retirement planning can be a complicated matter, partly because there are so many different options available to you. This is actually a good thing, because it means we can tailor a retirement income plan to [...]
Be Careful With Required Minimum Distributions
For Mark Roberts' Use: Once you retire, you will probably begin taking distributions from your retirement account immediately. For most people this happens around age 65 or so, but in some cases retirement doesn’t happen that [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – May 3, 2017
Investment Commentary –May 2nd, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close May 2nd, 2017 Dow 20,949 (6.01% YTD) S&P 2,391 (6.80% YTD) NASDAQ 6,095 (13.23% YTD) Gold $1,265 (8.69%) OIL $47.59 (-15.76%) US 10Y Treasury [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – April 27, 2017
Investment Commentary – April 25th, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close April 25th, 2017 Dow 20,996 (6.24% YTD) S&P 2,388 (6.69% YTD) NASDAQ 6,025 (11.93% YTD) Gold $1,265 (9.33%) OIL $49.70 (-12.04%) US 10Y [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – April 19, 2017
Investment Commentary – April 18, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close April 18, 2017 • Dow 20,636 (5.12% YTD) • S&P 2,349 (5.54% YTD) • NASDAQ 5,856 (8.80% YTD) • Gold $1,284 (11.62%) • [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – April 12, 2017
Investment Commentary –April 11th, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close March 11th, 2017 Dow 20,651 (5.22% YTD) S&P 2,353 (5.89% YTD) NASDAQ 5,866 (9.25% YTD) Gold $1,275 (10.24%) OIL $53.38 US 10Y Treasury 2.29 [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – April 5, 2017
Investment Commentary –April 4th, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close April 4th, 2017 Dow 20,689 (4.75% YTD) S&P 2,360 (5.37% YTD) NASDAQ 5,898 (9.14% YTD) Gold $1,258 (7.82%) OIL ($51.17) US 10Y Treasury 2.36 [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – March 29, 2017
Investment Commentary –March 28th, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close March 28th, 2017 Dow 20,701 (4.75% YTD) S&P 2,359 (5.37% YTD) NASDAQ 5,875 (9.14% YTD) Gold $1,244 (7.82%) OIL $48.34 US 10Y Treasury 2.421 [...]