Stock performance was mixed last week as investors considered the impact of interest rates, international affairs and corporate earnings. The S&P 500 gained 0.02%, and the Dow added 0.41% to post its first weekly gains in October. The NASDAQ declined 0.64% and extended its losing streak. International stocks in the MSCI EAFE dropped by 0.08%. […] READ MORE
You’ve been saving diligently for your retirement, but now you need some of that cash to cover today’s expenses. Can you get to it without incurring Uncle Sam’s tax wrath? In some instances, the answer is yes. When you take money out of an individual retirement account before you reach age 59½, the Internal Revenue […] READ MORE
Millions of Americans fear the unknown – Retirement. They fear not having enough money to live comfortably. They fear becoming dependent on their children because they cannot afford to make it on a fixed income. “Americans’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement has plunged to a new low,” says the latest annual Retirement Confidence Survey […] READ MORE