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It has been said there are two sides to every story. Just look at world financial markets. Stock markets and bond markets are telling very different stories. In ...
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It has been said there are two sides to every story. Just look at world financial markets. Stock markets and bond markets are telling very different stories. In ...
Read MoreThe U.S. Federal Reserve has a reputation for providing little transparency about the timing and direction of potential rate changes. That reputation was challenged last week.
Read MoreSecond Quarter 2019 Key Takeaways The first half of 2019 saw robust gains across most asset classes, but it certainly wasn’t a smooth ride. Global stock markets got ...
Read MoreLast week, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index set a new record, closing above 3,000 for the first time. Other major U.S. stock indices also finished at ...
Read MoreWhat will the Federal Reserve do now? There was unexpected economic news last week. On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced 224,000 new jobs were added in June, ...
Read MoreIn the infamous words of Mortimer Snerd, “Who’d a thunk it?” After U.S. stocks dropped sharply during the last weeks of December 2018, investors were not optimistic ...
Read MoreOn May 30th, New York Magazine published a chat between business writer Josh Barro and Benjamin Hart1. In discussing recession questions and trade wars Barro argued, with respect ...
Read MoreEverything went up – and that’s unusual. Randall Forsyth of Barron’s explained, “Like our major political parties, the stock and bond markets seem to live in two ...
Read MoreAfter posting their worst December since 1931, U.S. stocks surged to their best January since 1987, followed by further gains in February and March. Once again, the markets ...
Read MoreWith the original March 29th deadline about to pass, we still don’t know how, or even if, the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. Like a ...
Read MoreIt’s no secret healthcare costs are going up. Medical expenses have been steadily increasing for years. In 2007, costs were up almost 12 percent. However, the rate of increase ...
Read MoreFourth Quarter 2018 Key Takeaways What stands out about 2018 is the breadth of negative returns across almost every asset class and financial market. It was a very challenging year ...
Read MoreVolatility has been on the rise in financial markets this year, and December seems to be unfolding as potentially the worst month of 2018 for stock market volatility.
Read MoreThe recurring drama of U.S.-China trade relations reached a temporary truce this weekend, albeit with the promise of additional acts to come in jU.S.t ...
Read MoreThe 2018 Midterm elections have come and gone, this time with a minimum of surprises. Republicans gained a little more in the Senate than expected, while Democrats gained a ...
Read MoreThousands of congressional, state, and local elections will take place on November 6th, less than a week from now. There will be plenty of time afterwards to discuss ...
Read MoreThird Quarter 2018 Key Takeaways Larger-cap US stocks hit new highs in late September and gained 7.7% for the quarter, while smaller-cap US stocks gained 3.6%. S&P 500 operating earnings ...
Read MoreHere’s a number that will knock your socks off: $400 trillion.1 By 2050, the retirement savings shortfall in eight of the world’s largest economies is expected to reach $400 ...
Read MoreLast year there was a steady stream of articles wondering whatever happened to inflation. Then, in January, one month of 0.5% CPI inflation brought the inflation seers out of ...
Read MoreUnderstanding family attitudes towards money may improve financial decisions and reduce financial stress. People inherit more from their parents and grandparents than big feet, eye color, self-discipline, a ...
Read MoreInvestor demand for private investments continues to grow. According to Preqin, a global leader in alternative assets data, 921 private equity funds that closed during 2017 raised a total of $453 ...
Read MoreSecond Quarter 2018 Key Takeaways US stocks rose to the top of asset class performance charts with solid returns in the second quarter. Larger-cap US stocks gained 3.4%, but were ...
Read MoreFirst Quarter 2018 Key Takeaways Volatility returned to the financial markets in the first quarter, for the first time in a while. Stocks surged out of the gates in ...
Read MoreWhen President Trump announced he would be placing tariffs on steel and aluminum for national security purposes, there was great dismay among many economists. In terms of protecting ...
Read MoreYou may have heard that markets have had an eventful couple weeks. As of this writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped over 2,500 points from its record ...
Read MoreHere’s a million dollar question: How will you transform your savings into income that will last throughout your retirement?1 There are probably as many answers to that ...
Read MoreYear-End 2017 Key Takeaways The fourth quarter capped yet another stellar year for U.S. stocks. Larger-cap U.S. stocks gained 6.6% for the quarter and ended the year with ...
Read MoreThe Republican tax legislation has just passed. The bill makes sweeping changes to the US tax code, beginning on January 1, 2018. This very brief period before implementation means that ...
Read MorePresident Trump has chosen Fed board member Jerome Powell as the next Fed chief. Though we wrote briefly about him last month1, we thought that it would be ...
Read MoreHow times change! In 1940, half of Americans finished their education in eighth grade. College degrees were relatively rare. Just 6 percent of men and 4 percent of women had one. 1 ...
Read MoreThird Quarter 2017 Key Takeaways Despite its reputation as the worst seasonal period for stocks, global stock markets rallied again. Emerging‐market stocks were strongest, surging 8%, followed by ...
Read MorePresident Trump recently stated his intention to choose the next Federal Reserve Chief in the near future, reportedly before he leaves Nov. 3rd for an overseas trip to ...
Read MorePeople inherently participate in trends whether they know it or not. You’ve inevitably moved to buy the latest and greatest technology like a wearable fitness tracker or ...
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Read More SourceIf you want to retire with confidence, have a plan. “As you near retirement age or even within a decade or so, it is time to ...
Read MoreThe world’s first central bank offered unprecedented convenience. It gave 17th century Swedes the option to pay with paper notes rather than 40-pound copper plates, which were ...
Read MoreHow Do You Make Money in Stocks? Have you ever watched Family Feud? Perhaps you were a child when Richard Dawson hosted the game show or maybe ...
Read MoreSecond Quarter 2017 Key Takeaways The second quarter proved to be another very strong period for global stock markets. Larger‐cap U.S. stocks gained 3.1%, developed international stocks ...
Read MoreYou may have heard of tax loss harvesting. Some people harvest losses every year, while others do so only when they have taken significant capital gains or have ...
Read MoreAt JMS Capital Group Wealth Services, many of our clients have multiple accounts. Our bulging file cabinets attest to this fact while making a mockery of the ...
Read MoreWith tax season in the rearview mirror, now is a good time to start thinking about how you can minimize future tax bills. Many people take advantage of ...
Read MoreMore than one‐half of working Americans know little or nothing about Medicare costs.1 Not knowing can be expensive. On average, people who haven’t ...
Read MoreUnited States We just eclip sed the milestone of Pre sident Trump’s 100th day in office. Whether it is prudent o judge a g overnment le ...
Read MoreDan Rooney, the Master Builder Earlier this month, Pittsburgh lost one of its civic icons with the passing of Steelers owner Dan Rooney. Rooney reached the pinnacle of ...
Read MoreFirst Quarter 2017 Key Takeaways Global equities greeted the new year with the same degree of élan with which they closed 2016. Emerging‐market stocks led the ...
Read MoreIt’s well documented that most Americans have not saved enough for retirement. Consequently, there have been considerable efforts made to persuade workers to maximize their participation ...
Read MoreInvestors Need to Understand Their Risk Understanding your risk tolerance is complex, and the standard questionnaire provided by financial planners may not capture an accurate picture. ...
Read More2016 Year-End Key Takeaways Global stocks performed well both in absolute terms and relative to core bonds this year, with U.S. stocks again taking ...
Read MoreOf all the questions our clients face, this is certainly one of the most perplexing. Timing when to claim social security benefits has a significant and permanent ...
Read MoreAfter a 30‐year bull market for bonds an d a strong, multiyear recovery for equities, many investors are wondering w hat lies ahead. One thing is for certain : ...
Read MoreKey Takeaways Despite numerous uncertainties, including a U.S. pesidential campaign that continues to unfold as the most unconventioal in recent memory, the S&P 500 Index rose ...
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