All data is for the week ended October 1, 2021 Stocks All major equity indices were down last week as investors were concerned with the ongoing Chinese Evergrande issue and its potential to influence other markets, together with the global supply problems and rising energy costs. These issues along with […]
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All data is for the week ended September 24, 2021 Stocks The major US stock indices were positive for the week with the S&P 500 up 0.52%, the Russell 2000 rising 0.51% and the NASDAQ edging up 0.03%. International stocks were down for the week on concerns surrounding the Chinese […]
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All data is for the week ended September 17, 2021 StocksEquities were down across most of the major indices for another week as the inflation report suggested downward pressure on stock valuations, with the S&P 500 down 0.54%, the NASDAQ declining 0.46% and the Russell 2000 adding 0.45%. Overseas the […]
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We all spend decades working and saving toward the far-off retirement of our dreams. And while we may all have ideas about what we want to do, have you ever thought about what your actual retirement lifestyle will be? U.S. News and World Report recently outlined “10 Retirement Lifestyles Worth […]
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All data is for the week ended September 3, 2021 Stocks US equities moved higher again last week with the S&P 500 rising 0.62%, the Russell 2000 advancing 0.68% and the NASDAQ gaining 1.57%. Overseas markets were stronger, with the developed markets (MSCI EAFE) rising 1.80% and emerging markets (MSCI […]
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All data is for the week ended August 13, 2021 Stocks Equities rose for the S&P 500 (up 0.75%) while the Russell 2000 declined 1.06% and the NASDAQ eased by 0.07%. Overseas, the international developed markets index (MSCI EAFE) gained 1.56% and the emerging markets index (MSCI EM) declined 0.84%. […]
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You may have heard that the coverage gap for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage — commonlyknown as the donut hole — closed in 2020. While it’s true that recent changes should reduce costs for many beneficiaries, the coverage gap still exists, and costs for some prescriptions may increase in […]
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All data is for the week ended July 23, 2021. Stocks The US market rallied last week. The S&P 500 was up 1.97% while small cap stocks (Russell 2000) were up 2.15%. International stocks were more mixed, as the international developed markets (MSCI EAFE) were up 0.21% but emerging markets […]
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Traditional pensions, which promise lifetime income payments in retirement, have become less common in the private sector, with only about 10% of workers currently participating in a traditional pension plan. However, pensions are still widely offered in federal, state and local government employment, and 61% of workers expect a pension […]
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All data is for the week ended June 26, 2021 Stocks All major stock indices were in positive territory last week. In the US, the S&P 500 was up 2.76% and the Dow Jones Industrial Index was up 3.44%. The overseas markets were positive as well, with international developed (MSCI […]
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