As graduation caps fly at commencement ceremonies across the country, more than a million college graduates are preparing to enter the workforce with careers that offer insurance benefits for the first time. But many are unlikely to take advantage of income protection due to cost and the belief that they don’t have any physical risks [...]
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Strong Earnings Promote New Highs
Markets turned out another solid performance last week as all three major indices reached new highs. With minimal economic data for investors to chew on, earnings drove most of the market action last week. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 set a new high while the Dow notched its first close above the 15,000 mark. Industrials, [...]
Estate Planning: Before you Begin
A person’s legacy cannot be measured by one solitary event in his or her life. Rather, legacies, like lives themselves, must be measured as a whole. If you’ve ever taken a step back and examined your own life and legacy, what have you found? Do you feel comfortable with what you’ll leave behind? How do [...]
How is the Economy Really Doing?
U.S. markets closed out last week with a bang, after a better-than-expected jobs report eased concerns about a stalled economic recovery. The S&P 500 and Dow both surged to new highs on the news, with the S&P 500 closing out the week above 1,600 and the Dow briefly topping 15,000. For the week, the S&P [...]
Economy Drives Rally Forward
by Jordan Dechtman
Stocks rallied for the fourth week in a row on positive economic data as both the S&P 500 and Dow Industrials hit new highs. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.07%, the Dow increased 1.56%, and the NASDAQ added 1.82%.[i] Markets experienced some volatility as stocks pulled back early in the week amid worries [...]