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Why Markets Must Go Up… Long Term

Ever asked the question WHY markets must go up? Have you ever thought the possibility exist for markets to crumble to 0 if the right conditions come about? As long-term

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Impact of a Shrinking Population

How the Birth Rate affects economic growth At my families Thanksgiving dinner I was having a conversation about reading old books with my uncle, who recently received from an estate

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2018 Market Outlook

As a general rule, we are not big fans of giving market outlooks. Our view is simple: Markets for securities are inherently volatile and capricious. Some days, weeks, months, years

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Is Buying a House like Buying a Stock?

Yes! If you have ever gone through the process of purchasing a house then you already understand the basic concepts of analyzing a stock. My wife and I are currently

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Will the Good Times Keep Rolling? A Look Back to 2017

Fourth quarter 2017 added strong gains with the Wilshire 5000 Stock Index growing 5.88% while the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index added a steady 0.50%. This moved stock returns up 18.97%

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Are You Settling, and What Is It Costing You?

Since the stock market has made back some lost ground and seems to be a bit more stable than it has been, I’d like to address a topic that is

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When Good News is Bad – The Market Finally Corrects

What a difference a couple weeks can make. From a full year of smooth sailing without so much as a wave, to what may feel like a full on storm

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What does the Tax Cut mean for the Stock Market?

What does the tax cut mean for the Stock market? Many people are wondering what the tax cut means for the US Stock market. We thought it might be helpful

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Tax Reform: How Will You Be Affected?

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax-cut package that fundamentally changes the individual and business tax landscape. The centerpiece of the legislation is a permanent