US and international stocks declined sharply Friday, June 24 2016, as a result of the British vote to leave the European Union (Brexit).The vote will affect
Mike Causey of Federal News Radio just interviewed me about recent declines in the TSP stock funds. We discussed how TSP investors could adjust their
You may already be thinking about your taxes but you can’t prepare them until you receive all your 1099s and other tax information.
Consolidated 1099s for
I recently blogged on the unreliability of stock market forecasts (Are Stock Market Forecasts Worth Reading?).
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2015 was a poor year for stocks. The S&P 500 Index (with reinvested dividends) increased only 1.4%. The beginning of 2016 has been worse. The S&P has declined
December and January are popular months for stock market forecasts. But are stock market forecasts reliable? A recent article says they are not.
The
Mike Causey recently interviewed me on his radio show. Some questions we discussed included: Is there a “best day” to invest in the TSP stock funds? Is the G
"Everything old is new again."
Many stock market commentators and investors are upset about recent declines and poor performance this year. The US markets
Do stock market declines get you down? Do you overreact to advances?
Join the crowd.
The illustration below summarizes the tendencies of many
Many Americans care enough about environmental, human rights, moral and religious issues to prefer investments that either support these or do not cause harm
The United States emerged from 2014 as the best house on a troubled block. Internationally, a civil war in Ukraine, slowing Chinese economy, stagnant Europe
As December 31 approaches, you – or your investment advisor – should review taxable investment accounts for “tax-loss harvesting” opportunities.
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