Stocks Step Up
Indices closed Friday’s trading session in the green zone. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit all-time high levels. Stocks stepped up amid the release of stronger-than-anticipated jobs numbers.
Prior-Prior Year Income Rule Good for Grandparent-Owned 529 Plans
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP® explains some of the benefits to the FAFSA’s new prior-prior income rule. Read the Article
Business Owners: Other Compensation Methods
There are a number of tax-favored fringe benefits companies may offer to both regular and highly paid employees. Read all about it in this week’s Business Tip.
Mixed Session
Indices closed out mixed on Thursday. The Dow shed some points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq added marginal gains. Stocks traded flat ahead of the July payroll numbers report set for Friday.
Common Annuity Riders
Annuity riders are optional features that provide added benefits to a basic annuity contract. Learn all about them in this week’s Insurance Tip.
Slight Gains
Brands traded into the green zone on Wednesday. Stocks stepped up on rebounding oil and other economic news. Energy stocks such as PetroChina, Petrobras, and Kinder Morgan led the way.
Stocks Slip
Indices traded into red territory on Tuesday. Brande retreated amid slipping oil. Crude shed 1.4% today to settle at $39.51 a barrel.
Investors Are Human, Too
Think the markets are crazy? First understand investor behavior can be influenced by emotions such as greed and fear. We explain in this week’s Financial Tip.
A Mixed Monday
The Dow and S&P 500 shed some points on Monday. The Nasdaq added gains. Energy brands Exxon Mobil and Chevron retreated on news of increased crude oil inventories.
Another Mixed Session
Indices closed out mixed on Friday. The Dow shed some points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq added gains. Alphabet and Amazon stepped up on favorable earnings.