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Resilient Markets, Indecisive Politicians

by | Jan 22, 2013 | Education

Weekly Update – January 22, 2013 Markets closed out another positive week, shrugging off lackluster consumer confidence and moderate earnings reports to hover around multi-year highs. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.95%, the Dow gained 1.2%, and the Nasdaq...

S & P 500 at 5 Year High

by | Jan 16, 2013 | Education

Weekly Update – January 14, 2013 Markets were upbeat last week, closing positive for the second week in a row as traders digested the first fourth-quarter earnings reports and fresh economic data. The S&P 500 was pushed to a new five-year high, gaining 0.38%,...

And We’re Off…

by | Jan 7, 2013 | Education, Financial Planning

Weekly Update – January 7, 2013 Markets finished the first week of 2013 with a bang, upbeat over resolution surrounding fiscal cliff talks. The S&P 500 closed up 4.6% for the week, hitting a high of 1,466 on Friday; a level not seen since December 2007. The other...

2012 In Review

by | Jan 2, 2013 | Education, Financial Planning

Special Update: 2012 in Review With 2012 behinds us, it’s time to take a look at the events that shaped the year and consider what lies ahead. 2012 was a year defined by tremendous hope as well as ongoing fears about the future. Despite a painfully slow recovery, GDP...