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6 Surprising Social Security Considerations
For Mark Roberts' Use: Social Security was created way back in 1935, as a way to provide retirees with supplemental income. For most Americans, Social Security is a significant piece of the retirement puzzle so [...]
An Unexpectedly Terrific Retirement Planning Opportunity
For Mark Roberts' Use: When you think about your health insurance policy, you probably don’t consider how it could help you retire more comfortably. Other than staying healthy and productive, what does health insurance have to [...]
3 Common, Yet Drastic, Early Retirement Decisions
For Mark Roberts' Use: You’ve been diligently working and saving for retirement for years now - perhaps decades - and you’re starting to feel antsy about it. Your retirement plans sound so great, that you wish [...]
Do You Still Need That Old Life Insurance Policy?
For Mark Roberts' Use: Once upon a time, you probably purchased a life insurance policy to protect your family from financial disaster. In the event that something happened to you, you didn’t want to leave a [...]
Retiring Early? Consider This First
For Mark Roberts' Use: We all have our own target retirement age, but for most of us it’s around age 65 or a bit later. Even so, sometimes things don’t quite work out the way [...]
How Will Inflation Affect Your Retirement?
For Mark Roberts' Use: When we talk about retirement planning, we tend to hone in on a specific savings goal. Most people decide that they want to retire at a certain age, and they need to [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – March 23, 2017
Investment Commentary – March 21st, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close March 21st, 2017 Dow 20,668 (4.58% YTD) S&P 2,344 (4.70% YTD) NASDAQ 5,793 (7.63% YTD) Gold $1,244 (7.82%) OIL $47.50 (3.78% YTD) US [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – March 14, 2017
Investment Commentary – March 14th, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close March 14th, 2017 Dow 20,837 (5.88% YTD) S&P 2,361 (5.76% YTD) NASDAQ 5,856 (8.37% YTD) Gold $1,198 (52 Week Low $1,127 High $1,387) [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – March 7, 2017
Investment Commentary –March 7th, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close March 7th, 2017 Dow 20,924 (5.88% YTD) S&P 2,366 (5.76% YTD) NASDAQ 5,833 (8.37% YTD) Gold $1,215 (52 Week Low $1,127 High $1,387) OIL [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – February 28, 2017
Investment Commentary –February 28th, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close February 28th, 2017 • Dow 20,812 (5.31% YTD) • S&P 2,363 (5.59% YTD) • NASDAQ 5,825 (8.22% YTD) • Gold $1,250 (52 Week Low [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – February 23, 2017
Investment Commentary –February 21st, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close February 21st, 2017 Dow 20,743 (3.75% YTD) S&P 2,365 (4.38% YTD) NASDAQ 5,865 (7.42% YTD) Gold $1,236 (52 Week Low $1,127 High $1,387) OIL [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – February 16, 2017
Investment Commentary –February 14th, 2017 Market Indices as of Market Close February 14th, 2017 Dow 20,504 (3.75% YTD) S&P 2,337 (4.38% YTD) NASDAQ 5,782 (7.42% YTD) Gold $1,229 (52 Week Low $1,127 High $1,387) OIL [...]