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By Michael Mooney, CFP Connect with Michael on LinkedIn In the news, you may have heard different companies announcing Stock Splits....

Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn: We founded Ascend Advisory Group on the belief that planning should be about stewardship. We work each...

By Conor O’Driscoll In uncertain times, we hear investment ideas from all walks of life. In this current period of volatility,...

By Michael Mooney Follow him on Twitter & LinkedIn The investment community has become accustomed to considering the results of the S&P...

Net farm income is forecast to grow almost 4.8% to $88 billion in 2019, but this broad measure of profits includes financial support from...

Most mutual funds are open ended, which means the investment company can issue and redeem fund shares to meet investor demand. By...

In September 2019, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) — which measures a wide variety of...

The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is an anecdotal economic report based on conversations with business contacts around the nation. In...

In September 2018, S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI expanded and renamed the Telecommunication Services sector — now called Communication...

If you are engaged to be married, or expect to be soon, it’s important to consider how this change in the relationship (and legal status)...

Many market shocks, such as the downturn at the end of 2018, are short-lived once investors conclude that the economy is on solid...

The average transaction price of a new car or light truck was $36,733 in March 2019, up 2.3% from a year earlier.1 New 2020 models will...

On August 14, 2019, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 800 points, losing 3% of its value in its biggest drop of the year. The...

Most people can only guess how long their retirement savings might need to last. Those who withdraw too much or live longer than expected...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can offer a consistent income stream and help provide portfolio diversification. Considering these...

Used to measure a business’s condition and performance, financial ratios can help you quantify your organization’s financial health and...

Indexed annuities (IAs) set a new annual sales record in 2018, due in part to higher interest rates that allowed insurance companies to...

Changing tax rates, steady inflation, and higher interest rates — put them together, and this might be a good time to consider the real...

Maintaining an appropriate balance of stocks and bonds is one of the most fundamental concepts in constructing an investment portfolio....

The current economic expansion passed the 10-year mark in June 2019, becoming the longest growth streak in U.S. history. Despite its...