Financial Briefs – October
In October, our newsletter discusses steps you can take to catch up on retirement savings. The newsletter also provides guidance to help you determine how much to save in your 401(k).
DOWNLOADDespite a lot of uncertainty and some dramatic ups and downs, the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index rose 2.3 percent in August, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.8 percent to close at a record high.
MOREMarkets were gripped by August jitters. Last week, financial markets were volatile. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), which is known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, rose to the highest level in four years before cooling down.
MOREIn August, our newsletter discusses the steps to take to create a solid financial plan. The newsletter also provides guidance to help plan for a debt-free retirement.
MOREStock markets swelled and dropped like waves at the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti. It is often said that markets hate uncertainty. There was a lot of uncertainty last week, and it showed.
MOREAsset allocation is important because it helps investors manage the risk and rewards of investing. In general, investments have different levels of risk and the potential return (or reward) for taking that level of risk is a higher return.
MOREThe Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index hit a new all-time high last week. The S&P 500 has had quite
MORERates moved lower and stocks moved higher. In 2022, the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) began raising interest rates as
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