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May Market Commentary: Ignore the Distractions

June 22, 2017 - The steady diet of headlines pouring out of the Trump administration has been unsettling for most Americans, regardless of where they sit on the political spectrum. We know equity markets loathe heightened uncertainty — and what is happening in Washington...
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Stuck In a Holding Pattern and the Trump Tax Cut Plan

May 24, 2017 - Stocks at home and overseas have experienced a run up in prices over the last six months. After the S&P 500 Index claimed a new high on March 1, it has more or less held within a narrow range. That hasn’t...
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So, You Just Won the Lottery; Now What?

May 21, 2017 - Successfully managing a financial windfall We’ve all heard the stories, if not firsthand, at least in various news reports and anecdotes. Some “lucky” person picks the winning numbers; prances before the cameras in what can only be described as a media...
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Market Commentary: A Republican Crackup and the Stock Market

April 22, 2017 - There was no shortage of angst in the investment community that a Donald Trump victory in last year’s election would send shares down sharply, at least in the immediate aftermath of a Trump win. In reality, just the opposite happened,...
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The Soaring Cost of College

March 26, 2017 - Ballooning college costs The average cost of tuition and fees for the 2016–2017 school year is $33,480 at private colleges and $9,650 for state residents at public colleges. It averages $24,930 for out-of-state residents attending public universities, according to data...
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