The Stock Market This Week: September 8-11 By: Stacey Nickens On Tuesday, major indexes continued to decline as mega-caps struggled and investors chose not to buy the dip. The S&P 500 fell 2.8%. The Nasdaq tumbled 4.1%, and the Dow Jones dropped 2.3%. Both Apple and Tesla dragged the major indexes down. Tesla shareholders were [...]
Alert: Extension on Federal Student Loan Payment Relief By: Stacey Nickens If you're responsible for a federal student loan payment, you may take a sigh of relief at the following news. The CARES Act halted federal student loan payments, and a recent executive memorandum extended this relief until December 31, 2020. According to this memorandum, [...]
Q & A: Should I keep my life insurance during retirement? By: Stacey Nickens September is National Life Insurance Awareness Month. You might wonder if you should keep your life insurance policy in retirement. Your kids are likely out of the house, and you may no longer feel the need to insulate against the loss [...]
Tip of the Day: When the Markets Become Volatile, Remember the Power of Dividend Payments By: Stacey Nickens On September 4, 1882, Thomas Edison demonstrated the benefits of electric light to Wall Street bankers, ushering in the age of electricity. He opened the first central power station in the world at Pearl Street Station in [...]
Watch out for COVID-19 Scams By: Stacey Nickens Scammers are taking advantage of people's financial and health concerns during the COVID-19 crisis, and it's important to remain abreast of some of these scammers' latest tactics. Consider some of the warning signs below to help protect yourself from fraudulent activities. Avoid fraudulent treatments, vaccinations, and home [...]
Four Things to Consider Before Refinancing Your Home By: Stacey Nickens With interest rates near zero, many home owners are considering refinancing. Refinancing applications in the second week of March jumped to 79%. This is the largest weekly increase since November 2008. As more people choose to refinance, the Mortgage Bankers Association increased its 2020 [...]
The Stock Market This Week: August 31-September 4 By: Stacey Nickens On Monday, the S&P 500 declined 0.2% in daily trading though still posted a 7% gain for the month. Overall, technology stocks outperformed cyclicals with energy, materials, financials, and industrials all declining. Apple and Amazon helped information technology and consumer discretionary make positive gains. [...]
Positions I'm Watching: Salesforce, Amgen, and Honeywell By: Stacey Nickens Salesforce, Amgen, and Honeywell are all joining the Dow Jones before the market opens on Monday, August 31. The shift comes after Apple announced its stock split, effectively reducing the Dow's exposure to the technology sector. The index will thus be replacing ExxonMobil, Pfizer, and [...]
Positions I'm Watching: Tesla and Apple By: Stacey Nickens Both Tesla and Apple announced stock splits that go into effect on Monday, August 31. Apple is undergoing a 4:1 stock split, meaning that for each share of Apple stock you own, you will own four times that amount on August 31. Similarly, Tesla is enacting [...]
Many individuals experience the painful and gut-wrenching loss of a spouse or ex-spouse. If this has happened to you, I want to first tell you that you're in my thoughts and prayers. I know firsthand the experience of grieving a loved one, and I would never wish that upon anyone. You might take a [...]
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