The Markets (as of market close June 11, 2021) Stocks were mixed last Monday, with the Russell 2000 (1.4%) and the Nasdaq (0.5%) gaining, while the Dow fell 0.4% and the S&P 500 and the Global Dow closed the day essentially unchanged. Treasury yields, crude oil prices, and the dollar fell. Communication services, health care, […]
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#ThrowbackThursday to last week at Figs restaurant when we celebrated our Director of First Impressions Michela’s retirement! Michela served Certified Financial Group’s clients for over 22 years, delivering warm greetings and smiles on our phones and in our lobby. In retirement, Michela is looking forward to playing ukulele more and honing up my skill, as
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Is 62 your lucky number? If you’re eligible, that’s the earliest age you can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits. Although collecting early retirement benefits makes sense for some people, there’s a major drawback to consider: if you start collecting benefits early, your monthly retirement benefit will be permanently reduced. So before you put down
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The Markets (as of market close June 4, 2021) Stocks were mixed last Tuesday to begin the holiday-shortened week. The Russell 2000 climbed 1.1%, the Global Dow added 0.6%, and the Dow eked out a 0.1% gain. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 each dipped 0.1%. Yields on 10-year Treasuries, the dollar, and crude oil
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Originally published on: https://www.travelpulse.com/ New Travel Trends in a New Normal Travel is back and it feels so good, but this summer travel season is still going to look a bit different. People will still wear masks on airplanes and in many indoor establishments and Covid protocols won’t be gone overnight, but, it’s encouraging to foresee
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By one estimate, U.S. landlords were owed about $57 billion in unpaid back rent at the beginning of 2021. The average household that fell behind owed about four months of rent, or $5,600. Altogether, more than 10 million U.S. families were facing the possibility of eviction.1 Many landlords, including those who depend on rent payments
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The Markets (as of market close May 21, 2021) Stocks began last week mostly lower, pulled down by tech and consumer shares. Of the benchmark indexes listed here, only the Russell 2000 (0.1%) and the Global Dow (0.2%) were able to eke out gains. The Nasdaq dipped 0.4%, followed by the S&P 500, which lost
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As we approach hurricane season, we want to keep you up to date on hurricane preparedness with some good resources from the National Weather Service. Here’s a preliminary checklist to start . . .we’ll be posting additional resources for you to download over the next couple of weeks. What to Do Before the Tropical Storm
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National Be a Millionaire Day on May 20th each year celebrates the idea of being a millionaire. Very few of us haven’t imagined what it would be like to be a millionaire. If you happen to be one of the few, this holiday is for you. And also for those of us who like to imagine
The Markets (as of market close May 14, 2021) Tech and growth shares fell last Monday, as inflation worries drove stocks lower and commodity prices higher. The Dow (0.2%) and the Global Dow (0.5%) advanced, while the Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq each fell 2.6%. The S&P 500 lost 0.7%. Treasury yields and the dollar
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