Feb. 22, 2018 Market Update for the Month Ending January 31, 2018

Stock markets have strong start to the year

All three major U.S. indices posted large gains in January, despite a dip at month-end. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 7.40 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average popped 5.88 percent, and the S&P 500 Index was up 5.73 percent.

Feb. 22, 2018 Investor360°® Makes Tax Time Easier

With April 17 on the horizon, I wanted to let you know that, if you’re using TurboTax or H&R Block software, Investor360°® can save you time and aggravation by accurately transferring the investment account information you’ll need to complete your federal return.

Feb. 21, 2018 What Does the Market Decline Mean for You?

What Does the Market Decline Mean for You?

Market drops are scary, especially when they come day after day. The decline on Monday, February 5, was particularly bad. In fact, it has been billed as the largest point drop ever for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Looking at that, it’s normal to think that the stock market is in a downward spiral. History shows, however, that this is often not the case. Although declines like we have seen in the past week are not fun, they generally are not reason to panic.