Diversification
Henssler Financial Research Analyst Jacob Keen takes a moment to explain why diversification in your portfolio is so important. hensslervideo_personal_finance
Henssler Financial Research Analyst Jacob Keen takes a moment to explain why diversification in your portfolio is so important. hensslervideo_personal_finance
Bil Lako, CFP®, explains how one leading economic indicator doesn’t always mean the economy is doomed.
Read more in today’s Marietta Daily Journal.
Being an efficient CEO involves a lot more than just “having a vision” or “barking orders.” Learn the three “P’s” of great leadership in this week’s Business Tip.
Just because your cryptocurrency is anonymous doesn’t mean you may not owe taxes on your investment or transactions. We explain in this week’s Tax Tip.
Despite proposals to the contrary, the tax reform law did not radically change the tax breaks for higher education. Read the changes that were made in this week’s Financial Tip.
Chief Economic Adviser Roger Tutterow, Ph.D., joins Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, and Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, to discuss fiscal policy and what it may mean for our economy. They take a deeper look at the yield curve of U.S. Treasury bonds, and how close the curve has come to inverting.
Indices kicked off the last full week of April mixed with Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NASDAQ Composite ending the session fractionally lower while the S&P 500 index added marginal gains. Trading was fairly flat despite a variety of economic news. Tuesday saw a slight decline led by Industrials. Consumer confidence ticked up in April, as the Conference Board data showed sentiment increased 1.7 points to 128.7 versus a consensus estimate of 126. In housing news, new single-family home sales climbed to 694,000 in March versus expectations of 630,000. Wednesday had mixed results as the Dow and the S&P 500 ticked up while the tech-heavy NASDAQ shed some points. The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds surpassed 3.0% for the first time in several years, but ultimately fell back to where yields began the week. Indices ticked up on Thursday with help from positive earnings in the Technology sector. Friday’s trading ended relatively flat. The advance estimate for first quarter 2018 gross domestic product showed economic growth at an annual rate of 2.3%. Crude oil hit a four-year high during the week, but by Friday, West Texas Intermediate crude settled at $68.26 a barrel.
It’s your money and your financial future you’re watching decline. Bil Lako, CFP®, explains that it’s the actions that you take during that volatility that define you as an investor. Read more in today’s Marietta Daily Journal This article is for demonstrative and academic purposes and is meant to provide valuable background information on particular…
Having to choose between an HMO and a PPO? The differences come down to flexibility and cost. We explain in our Question of the Week.
Section 1031 exchanges, also known as like-kind exchanges, are now limited to real estate. We explain in this week’s Business Tip.