Last week stocks showed mixed results as political headlines continued to dominate the news. The Dow lost 0.89% and the S&P 500 was almost flat with a 0.02% gain.1 The…
As last week ended, tension between the U.S. and some of its greatest allies was on the rise. Trade remained a hot-button topic ahead of the G-7 meeting in Canada,…
Markets experienced heightened volatility this week, with both the S&P 500 and Dow dropping 0.82% and 1.60% respectively. Meanwhile, the NASDAQ rose 0.24% as international markets took a small dip…
Geopolitical uncertainty affected stocks last week and this week already, as the historic summit between the U.S. and North Korea began to look less likely. On Thursday, May 24, President…
Major domestic indexes went down last week after all three gained more than 2% the previous week.1 The S&P 500 dropped 0.54%, the Dow gave back 0.47%, and the NASDAQ…
On Friday, the markets closed the week gaining traction. The Dow had 7 days of consecutive growth, rising 2.34%—its largest weekly gain since March.1 Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose…
Domestic indexes posted strong results on Friday, May 4, as the latest labor report data lessened investors’ concerns about inflation and interest rates. Nonetheless, stocks had mixed results last…
We just finished the busiest week of 1st quarter earnings season, and although many companies shared positive results, stock indexes experienced modest declines.1 The S&P 500 lost 0.01%, the…
Stocks posted moderate gains last week, as the S&P 500 added 0.52%, the Dow increased 0.42%, and the NASDAQ rose 0.56%.1 International stocks in the MSCI EAFE followed suit,…
How does the new tax bill affect 529 Savings Plans and what impact do you feel it will have on the markets/economy? Under the new plan, up to $10,000 of…