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PERFORMANCE Sparked by accelerating economic growth and a worldwide COVID-19 vaccination effort gaining steam, all major asset classes advanced in the second quarter. Inflation spiked in the second quarter, resulting from several factors: compar...
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FORMULATING A PLAN AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNICATION When it comes to building and maintaining wealth across generations, it is vital to formulate a solid plan. At Planning Alternatives, we believe this process begins with candid and transparent con...
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While most people now regularly watch for suspicious emails from scammers posing as trusted contacts or corporations, savvy cybercriminals have turned to a new avenue to commit fraud: fake push notifications. WHAT ARE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS? Push no...
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After moving higher in early-week trading, U.S. stock indices reversed course and finished down slightly for the week. The tug-of-war between strong economic data and higher reported inflation continues to obscure near-term prospects for financi...
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U.S. stock indices experienced volatility during the shortened trading week, falling sharply before rallying on Friday to finish higher. Market gyrations remain prevalent amid concerns about COVID-19 variants (which led Japanese officials to pro...
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Major U.S. stock indices again touched record highs this week, as positive economic news gave further credence to the recovery’s persistence. Employment data took center stage, as both the weekly unemployment figures and the June jobs report i...
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Stocks cruised higher this week, recovering all ground lost last week – and then some – as the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite Index both posted fresh record highs. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments to Congress on i...
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Stocks moved lower after the Federal Reserve wrapped up its two-day June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week. While no action was taken on either tapering bond purchases or raising short-term interest rates, both appear closer...
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Major U.S. stock indices finished mixed this week. The S&P 500 Index reached a new record high on Thursday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average could not overcome an early week decline and finished lower for the week. Thursday’s inflat...
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U.S. stocks finished the holiday-shortened trading week higher. The May jobs report pointed to an improving labor market; however, the rate of advancement is likely not rapid enough to compel the Federal Reserve to speed up its timeline for tape...
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U.S. stocks rebounded this week to finish higher, propelled by improving employment and vaccination reports while overcoming concerns about rising inflation. The bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average celebrated its 125th anniversary this week ...
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U.S. stocks could not fully recover from a mid-week downturn and finished slightly lower this week. Corporate earnings and the labor market sustained their momentum – although stock prices have anticipated a significant economic recovery and f...
