Archive for May 2016
Taking Stock of Changing Financial Landscape
A recent report says 30-year returns won’t be as high as they were in the 20th century. According to the McKinsey Global Institute’s stock and bond market research, a 30-year-old today will have to work seven years longer, or nearly double how much money he or she needs to save for retirement, to compensate for…
Read MoreTaking Your Best Shot at House Hunting
It’s that time of year again. Homeowners have been painting, repairing, trimming and planting in an effort to get their properties ready for the spring real estate selling season. It’s an annual ritual that, according to those in the industry, hasn’t created enough volume in recent years. Perhaps this year we’re poised for a change.…
Read MoreFinancial Markets and Presidential Elections
There’s a saying that with enough prodding, you can make statistics say whatever you want. We believe this is especially true for the loads of data surrounding presidential elections. It’s possible to use the data to say two different things about the economy, depending on the point you’re trying to make. For example, one analyst…
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