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What Does Recent Job Growth Mean for the Economy?
For Mark Roberts' Use: For the fourth consecutive month, the May jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) demonstrated the addition of over 200,000 new jobs. Total non-farm employment has reached 138.46 million, [...]
Protect Yourself Against Inflation
For Mark Roberts' Use: If you're saving for retirement, chances good that you're focusing on meeting a particular savings goal before you can quit working. This dollar amount is probably based upon your expected living expenses, [...]
How to Become a 401(k) Millionaire
For Mark Roberts' Use: Becoming a millionaire has long been part of the American dream, but many Americans feel that such a goal is out of their reach. Others simply assume it is inevitable, because [...]
Changing Jobs? What to Do With Your Retirement Account
For Mark Roberts' Use: If you've been contributing to your employer-sponsored retirement plan, then congratulations! You're making smart decisions about your future, and you're well on your way to a more comfortable retirement. At some [...]
Plan Ahead and Avoid this Common Retirement Mistake
For Mark Roberts' Use: With average annual costs for a private, four-year college reaching over $39,500 in 2012 – and increasing every year – it's no wonder parents are reaching desperate conclusions regarding their children's [...]
Will You Be Subject to the Estate Tax?
For Mark Roberts' Use: The federal estate tax, also known as the “death tax”, was first enacted with the Stamp Tax of 1797 in order to pay for naval rearmament. The estate tax has a [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – October 2, 2014
Investment Commentary – October 1, 2014 Dow – 16,804.71 (10/1/14 close) S&P 500 – 1946.16 (10/1/14 close) 10-year Treasury – 2.40% (10/1/14 close) Last week stocks suffered their worst pullback since the summer. Analysts do [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – September 25, 2014
Investment Commentary – September 24, 2014 Dow – 17,089.88 (9/23/14 close) (+3.09% as of 9/23/14) S&P 500 – 1,982.77 (9/23/14 close) (+7.25% as of 9/23/14) 10-year Treasury – 2.54% (9/23/14 close) August new [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – September 18, 2014
Investment Commentary – September 17, 2014 Dow – 17,156.92 (9/17 close) S&P 500 – 2,001.57 (9/17 close) 10-year Treasury – 2.60% (9/17 close) · Stocks jumped higher today and the Dow hit a new record [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – September 11, 2014
Investment Commentary – September 10, 2014 Dow – 17,068.71 (9/10/14 close) S&P 500 – 1995.69 (9/10/14) 10-year Treasury – 2.53% (9/10/14) In August, the U.S. economy created 142,000 net new jobs, well below what economists [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – September 4, 2014
Investment Commentary – September 3, 2014 Dow – 17,078.28 (9/3/14 close) S&P 500 – 2,000.72 (9/3/14) 10-year Treasury – 2.41% (9/3/14 close) · Stocks advanced last week, leaving equities significantly higher in August. · Analysts [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – August 28, 2014
Investment Commentary – August 26, 2014 Dow -17,076.87 (8/25/14) S&P 500 – 1,997.92 (8/25/14 close) 10-year Treasury – 2.39% (8/25/14) · The S&P 500 set its 28th record close of the year last Thursday, building [...]