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Four Great Reasons to Start Investing Today

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Thursday, June 1, 2023

As much as Forty-two percent of Americans do not own any stocks or stock-related investments, according to a recent Gallup poll.1While individuals may have various reasons for not investing, achieving long-term financial goals, such as...

How to Combat Retirement Worry in the Face of Rate Hikes, Inflation, and Market Corrections

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Planning for retirement can be stressful, especially when there are multiple factors at play such as interest rate increases, inflation woes, and potential market corrections on the horizon.However, it’s important to remember...

6 Thoughtful Ways to Spend Your 2023 Tax Return

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The latest data from the IRS reports that American taxpayers are seeing an average refund of $2,933 thus far in 2023. This is about a 10% decrease when compared to the average refund amount this time last year.However, with things like...

10 Tips to Consider When Filing Your Taxes 2023

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Tax season can be a stressful and demanding time of year for many, but with the right guidance and knowledge, it can be easy to ensure that you're taking full advantage of all the tax breaks available to you and filing your taxes...

How a Financial Plan Can Help You Endure Market Volatility

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Building wealth over time may seem like a futile effort in the wake of volatility, but a well-designed and executed financial plan can help you brave the ever-changing ebbs and flows of the market.A key characteristic of a...

Ringing in The New Year: 6 Ways to Make your Finances a Priority in 2023

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

For many, the new year is a time of personal reflection. A time to look back on the previous year and set goals for the fresh start ahead.With proper planning and appropriate guidance, 2023 has the potential to become your best...

Planning Your Dream Retirement: Key Factors to Consider

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Monday, November 7, 2022

Planning for retirement does not need to be a dark and looming fear to procrastinate on. Your dream retirement is attainable whether you have generational wealth or are navigating any number of traditional retirement scenarios.Whether...

How to Manage Small Business Finances

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Monday, October 3, 2022

If you are a small business, you’re in good company. The majority of United States businesses (99.7%) have fewer than 500 employees, with 89% of businesses having less than 20 employees.To survive and stay competitive, successful...

10 Things You Need to Know About Annuities

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Monday, August 1, 2022

When it comes to investing, there are countless principles and strategies to sort through in order to create an investment portfolio that best suits your personal risk tolerance, timeline, and overall goals.In this post, we will...

6 Financial Tips for Retirement Planning

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Friday, June 3, 2022

Most people know that it is important to save for retirement but implementing a versatile financial plan at the right time is often another story. A lot of people have no idea how to save for retirement or where to start.Today we are...

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Investments

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

When choosing an investment strategy, estimating your time horizon is imperative. Is your investment outlook three years? Or do you likely have decades until you plan to retire?

5 Things You Can Do This Year to Get You Closer to Your Financial Goals

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Monday, January 3, 2022

Developing a plan is the first step toward achieving any goal in life. When it comes to reaching your financial goals, the best place to start is by developing a clear understanding of your entire financial picture.

What You Need to Know About the Gift Tax

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Monday, December 6, 2021

Any asset you give to a person without getting something in return – AKA fair market value – is considered a gift to the government. So theoretically, any gift is taxable, but thankfully there are several significant exceptions.

7 Tips for Staying Financially Responsible During the Holidays

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Gift buying, travel expenses, new clothes, and extra groceries for parties are just a few of the things that can add up quickly during the holidays – especially when procrastination comes into play. Holiday splurges are fun while...

Are You Financially Literate?

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Whether you’re renting your first apartment, trying to build credit history, repaying student loans, buying a new home, starting to plan for retirement, or maybe not even thinking about these things, financial literacy matters....

Term vs. Whole Life Insurance: What You Need to Know

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Life insurance is necessary when you have people who rely on your income in some way, but it can be a confusing and difficult topic to break down. Are you single? Do you have a mortgage? Would you want your parents to have your home as...

Why Aren’t Women Investing Their Money?

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Monday, July 5, 2021

The gender pay gap is a hot – and frustrating – topic that has rightfully earned its place in the spotlight, but right beside it is a less talked about cause for concern: the investing gap. Simply put, women tend to invest...

State of the Markets

Meghan Nalty-Roach

Monday, June 21, 2021

Like just about everything else, the coronavirus pandemic had a tremendous influence on the stock market’s performance in 2020. Companies in the United States and abroad were suddenly unable to forecast what their profits would...

Anticipation of a new fiscal stimulus and improved vaccine distribution powered stocks to fresh record highs last week with technology stocks leading the way The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.59%, while the Standard &...

The Week on Wall Street Shrugging off COVID-19 infections and the disruption at the Capitol on January 6, stocks powered higher to kick off a new year of trading.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.61%, while the Standard &...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks moved higher during a holiday-shortened week of trading, capping off a turbulent, but otherwise strong year for equity investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.35%, while the Standard &...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks climbed higher amid the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and an improving outlook for a fiscal stimulus bill.The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has lagged all year, gained 0.44%. The Standard & Poor’s 500...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks retreated last week on rising COVID-19 infections and slow progress on an economic relief bill. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.57%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 dropped 0.96%. The Nasdaq...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks marched higher last week on an improving outlook for the passage of a fiscal stimulus package. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.03%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 tacked on 1.67%. The Nasdaq...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks surged last week, ignited by another COVID-19 vaccine announcement, encouraging economic data, and the easing of political uncertainty.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.21%, while the Standard &...

The Week on Wall StreetDespite news of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate, stocks were mixed amid investor anxiety over an increase in new infections and economic lockdowns.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.73%, while the...

The Week on Wall Street News of a COVID-19 vaccine ignited a rally in economically sensitive stocks and a broad retreat in technology companies last week, though enthusiasm was tempered by reports of rising new infections and fresh...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks soared last week as investors anticipated that a split Congress would raise legislative hurdles to changing corporate taxes and adjusting regulatory oversight of big technology companies.The Dow Jones...

The Week on Wall Street Stock prices dropped last week as hopes for a fiscal stimulus bill faded and investors focused on rising COVID-19 infections, here and abroad. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 6.47%, while the Standard &...

The Week on Wall Street The failure to reach an agreement on a new fiscal stimulus bill soured investor sentiment and sent stocks modestly lower for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.95%, while the Standard & Poor’s...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks treaded water last week amid fading prospects for a stimulus bill, fears of a second wave of COVID-19 cases, and increasing political and regulatory pressures on Big Tech companies.The Dow Jones...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks staged a powerful rally last week, riding a wave of optimism over the prospect of the passage of a new fiscal stimulus bill.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.27%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks advanced last week, propelled by hopes that legislators may reach an agreement for a new fiscal stimulus package and optimism generated by a few corporate deal announcements and initial public offerings....

The Week on Wall Street Stocks were mixed last week as worries that stretched from Washington D.C., where prospects of a new fiscal stimulus bill dimmed, to Europe, which saw an increase of new COVID-19 cases.The Dow Jones Industrial...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks slipped as the technology sector remained under pressure and a mid-week announcement by the Federal Reserve failed to inspire investors.The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.03%, while the Standard...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks traveled a volatile path last week as investors appeared concerned about the upcoming elections, an uncertain economy, and more delays with additional fiscal stimulus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

The Week on Wall Street A late week sell-off sent stocks broadly lower as investors took some profits after stocks reached all-time highs earlier in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1.82%, while the Standard & Poor’s...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks advanced relentlessly last week on positive COVID-19 developments, encouraging economic data, and a supportive policy shift in the Fed’s approach to its target inflation rate. The Dow Jones Industrial...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks powered to another week of gains as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set multiple new record highs along the way.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially unchanged while the Standard & Poor’s 500...

The Week on Wall StreetStock prices drifted higher in an otherwise quiet news week, as a slowdown in new COVID-19 cases outweighed a Congressional impasse on a new fiscal-spending measure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.81%...

The Week on Wall StreetOverlooking stalled efforts by Congress to pass a new fiscal stimulus bill, stocks marched higher last week with the Dow Jones Industrials leading the way and the NASDAQ Composite setting multiple fresh record...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks were mixed last week amid a busy week of earnings, some troubling economic data, and seemingly little progress on a new fiscal stimulus package.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.16%, while the...

The Week on Wall Street Stocks slipped in the final days of trading last week on higher jobless claims and rising tensions in the U.S.-China relationship. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.76%, while the Standard & Poor's 500...

The Week on Wall StreetStocks were mixed last week as investors reacted to positive economic data, progress on a COVID-19 vaccine, and the continued nationwide increase in COVID-19 cases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.29%,...

The Week on Wall StreetStock prices notched solid gains last week, looking past an increase in COVID-19 cases and any potential economic concerns raised by the trend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.96%, while the...

The Week on Wall StreetIn a holiday-shortened week, stock prices turned higher as encouraging economic data outweighed an increase in COVID-19 cases and a rollback in economic re-openings.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.25%,...

The Week on Wall StreetA jump in COVID-19 cases dampened investor enthusiasm last week, sending stock prices lower on worries that rising infections could derail the economic recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 3.31%,...

The Week on Wall StreetStocks moved higher last week on news of more Federal Reserve market support and diminished concerns that new COVID-19 cases might lead to another economic shutdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.04%,...

The Week on Wall StreetInvestor sentiment turned negative last week, amid an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in states where reopening has been underway as well as a subdued economic forecast from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones...

The Week on Wall StreetA positive jobs report sent stocks soaring last Friday, capping a solid week as evidence of a global economic recovery outweighed concerns over civil unrest and tensions with China.The Dow Jones Industrial...

The Week on Wall StreetThe shortened week, which began with a powerful two-day rally of trading, was enough to drive the markets into another week of solid gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.75%, while the Standard &...

The Week on Wall StreetUpbeat comments by the Federal Reserve Chairman and more signs of an economic turnaround combined to help fuel a powerful rally in the stock market last week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.29%, while...

The Week on Wall StreetStocks drifted lower last week, weighed down by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's unsettling comments on the economy and signs of renewed tensions with China.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.65%,...

The Week on Wall StreetDespite a historic downturn in employment, stocks managed to climb higher last week as investors were emboldened by the pace of economic re-openings, both here and abroad.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2...

The Week on Wall StreetStock prices ended the week slightly lower, despite news of positive results from a test trial of a COVID-19 drug treatment and several states easing their economic lockdowns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

The Week on Wall StreetStock prices bounced around last week as investors reacted to wild swings in the price of oil and reports that called into question the efficacy of two potential virus treatments.The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

The Week on Wall StreetStock prices pushed higher last week as news of a White House plan to reopen the economy and reports of a potential COVID-19 treatment helped the market overcome weak economic data and an ugly start to the...

The Week on Wall StreetThe stock market staged a broad rally this week, buoyed by the prospect that COVID-19's grip on the nation may be easing and news of another Federal Reserve program to help stabilize businesses.The Dow Jones...

The Week on Wall StreetModest declines in stock prices this week masked the volatile inter- and intraday price swings as investors digested poor economic data and a warning from the president that the worst days of the COVID-19...

An open-ended commitment by the Federal Reserve to support American businesses and capital markets along with the passage of a $2 trillion aid package improved investor sentiment and drove a strong rally in stock prices. The Dow Jones...

The Week on Wall StreetThe stock market suffered through another volatile week as it wrestled with the health and economic fallout of the domestic spread of the coronavirus. Swift and decisive actions by the Federal Reserve and policy...

The Week on Wall StreetMarkets remained exceptionally volatile, buffeted by the spreading impact of coronavirus, uncertain responses from federal policymakers, and the sudden drop in oil prices.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 10...

The Week on Wall StreetHeightened coronavirus fears, falling yields, and Super Tuesday primary results sent stocks on a rollercoaster ride of sharp price swings, leaving stocks marginally higher for the week.The Dow Jones Industrial...

The Week on Wall StreetStocks fell sharply last week as Wall Street considered how the coronavirus outbreak might influence global business activity and household spending.The selloff became a correction for the U.S. markets. The S&P...

The Week on Wall StreetTraders paid close attention to coronavirus developments and earnings last week, while wondering how the former might eventually impact the latter. Concern over updated infection numbers moderated risk appetite.A...

The Week on Wall StreetDaily headlines about the coronavirus had little impact on stock market averages last week. Earnings and mergers had more influence. All three Wall Street benchmarks improved. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.21%,...

The Week on Wall StreetStocks advanced four days out of five during the past market week, erasing the losses of the week before. The Nasdaq Composite surged 4.04%, the S&P 500 3.17%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 3.00%. Foreign...