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Economic Update – February 12th, 2018
February 12th, 2018 – Economic Update
From: REAP, LLC. | Retirement & Estate Advisors & Professionals
WALL STREET SEES ITS FIRST CORRECTION SINCE 2016
On Friday, the S&P 500 settled at 2,619.55, down 5.16% for the week. Thursday, it entered correction territory just nine days after its January 26 record close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average made even bigger headlines last week by taking two 1,000-point drops within four days, the…
What is Deflation in under 3 Minutes
Deflation is when the price of a basket of goods declines. It’s the opposite of inflation. A common tool used to track deflation is the CPI or Consumer Price Index.
What is Inflation in under 3 Minutes
Inflation is when prices on normal goods and services moves higher over time. A common tool used to track inflation is the CPI or Consumer Price Index.
Forbes 2018 Tax Guide
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the annual inflation adjustments for a number of taxrelated provisions for 2018, including, of course, the latest tax rate schedules and tax tables. These are the numbers for the tax year 2018 beginning January 1, 2018 (assuming there are no big changes as the result of tax reform). They are not the numbers and tables that…
History of U.S. Bear and Bull Markets since 1926
“This chart shows historical performance of the S&P 500 index throughout the U.S. Bull and Bear Markets from 1926 through 2016. Although past performance is no guarantee of future results, we believe looking at the history of the market’s expansions and recessions helps to gain a fresh perspective on the benefits of investing for the long-term.”
Economic Update – August 14th, 2017
August 14th, 2017 – Economic Update
From: REAP, LLC. | Retirement & Estate Advisors & Professionals
TAME INFLATION PERSISTS
Can the Federal Reserve justify another interest rate hike in the second half of 2017? Given weak inflation pressure, maybe not. The central bank has set a 2% yearly inflation target, but the Consumer Price Index rose only 0.1% in July, resulting in a 1.7% year-over-year gain. Core consumer prices rose 0.1%…
Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns
Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns
Annual Returns for Key Indices Ranked in Order of Performance (2007–2016)
The Value of an Objective Opinion
The Value of an Objective Opinion
The Importance of Timing
Although genetics can play into one’s life expectancy, a survey by the Society of Actuaries showed that there is a disconnection between how long people expect to live and the age their oldest family members reached. Despite half of retirees and pre-retirees reporting that they had a family member who lived longer than 90 years, both groups expected to live an average of six years less…
