Handling Market Volatility
Conventional wisdom says that what goes up, must come down. But even if you view market volatility as a normal occurrence, it can be tough to handle when it’s your …
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MARKET WATCH : FEBRUARY 25, 2019
The Markets (as of market close February 22, 2019) The benchmark indexes listed here posted modest gains last week, led by the small caps of the Russell 2000. With another …
MARKET WATCH: FEBRUARY 11, 2019
The Markets (as of market close February 8, 2019) Most of the benchmark indexes listed here posted gains for the seventh consecutive week. Only the Global Dow lagged behind. Utilities …
MARKET WATCH: JANUARY 28, 2019
The Markets (as of market close January 25, 2019) Last week did not start off well in the market. However, stocks rebounded on Friday, recouping much of the value lost …
Retirement: Pros and cons of fixed-index annuities
Forget stocks, bonds, ETFs and non-traded real estate investment trusts. The new flavor of the month these days for those hawking retirement products is something called a fixed index annuity …
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Be Wary of “Senior” Experts
Which financial adviser would you pick to give you advice on retirement: a planner with extensive training as a generalist or someone who claims special expertise in retirement issues? If …
Indexed Universal Life Insurance Faces Fresh Scrutiny
Regulators homing in on whether insurers are presenting a picture of performance that’s too rosy Financial advisers working with indexed universal life insurance are finding themselves in the middle of …
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Indexed Annuities are a Safety Trap
The card that landed in mailboxes throughout central Illinois in early 2008 promoted “the most informative retirement workshop you’ve ever attended.” Pinnacle Investment Advisers, which had four offices in the …
