Go to page: 3 Questions to Ask Before Investing in a FranchiseFrom: REAP, LLC. | Retirement & Estate Advisors & Professionals
As a consumer, you’ve probably visited a franchise at least once in the last month. But have you ever thought about owning one? If you’re the entrepreneurial type and looking for a career change or another income stream, it might be worth considering. This kind of business venture allows you to be your own…
From: www.bloomberg.com
There's an amazing amount of denial going on right now.
Investors are simply ignoring current market dynamics and are still expecting average annual returns of 8.6 percent, according to a Legg Mason Inc. survey of income investors released this week. Those who were employed expected more than 9 percent gains, with retirees expecting less. Actual returns have come…
From: lordabbett.com
High-yield corporate bonds still present a compelling opportunity, despite tighter credit spreads.
High-yield bonds have performed very well over the past year, with the Bank of America Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Constrained Index returning 12.65% for the 12-month period ended June 9, 2017. Although positive performance has come with tighter credit spreads, here are five reasons why we believe investors should continue to…
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From: Guggenheim Investments
As the ETF market has evolved, so too has the depth and breadth of available products.
Defined maturity exchange traded funds (ETFs), a recent structural innovation in the rapidly growing ETF market, have created a wide range of new opportunities for fixed income investors. Today, these ETFs provide sectorspecific exposure to fixed income markets, including segments of the market previously only accessible…
From: forbes.com
Often it’s the little things in life that can make the biggest difference. That’s true when it comes to saving for retirement. Putting just 1% more into a tax-advantaged retirement account like a 401(k), 403(b), or traditional IRA could make a noticeable difference in your lifestyle in retirement.
“The retirement savings mountain might appear imposing from a distance, but the climb isn’t as…
From: fa-mag.com
Good news for everyone waiting for a bubble to burst. Predicting sectorwide crashes in the equity market isn’t impossible.
That’s the conclusion of Harvard University researchers who studied boom-and-bust cycles in publicly traded U.S. industries since 1926. In a new paper, Robin Greenwood, Andrei Shleifer and Yang You found that while not every violent advance in shares ends in horror, those that do…
From: news.morningstar.com
Opportunities exist to be exploited, but they don’t remain constant.
Initially, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored films that had been released over portions of the previous two years. That decision weakened the awards’ rhetorical power. For example, the Best Picture winner of the dinner held in March 1934, which was hosted by Will Rogers, could neither be…
From: theentrustgroup.com
You don’t have to read far into The Art of the Deal to learn what drives President Donald Trump’s approach to finances and business. Its first line: “I don’t do it for the money. I’ve got enough, much more than I’ll ever need. I do it to do it. Deals are my art form.” Historically, presidents (and one founding father) have taken different…
From: finance.yahoo.com
On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 20,000 for the first time.
This barrier, which is more important psychologically than it is for actual investment decisions, had been in the market’s sights for over a month after the post-election rally that followed Donald Trump’s election sent stocks to new records.
Unfortunately, however, many Americans missed out.
Back in April 2016,…
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