Posts by Scarlet Oak
Golf’s Retirement Planning Lessons
Golf’s Retirement Planning Lessons For many people, the idea of retirement planning and golf seem to go hand in hand. Once we stop working, spending more time on the golf course is a common goal. Team Approach The majority of PGA Tour players have a team supporting them to help them succeed.…
Read MoreFiscal Stimulus on Life Support
In this week’s recap: Stocks have a mixed reaction to ongoing uncertainty; additional fiscal stimulus on hold. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks were mixed last week as worries that stretched from Washington D.C., where prospects of a new fiscal stimulus bill dimmed, to Europe, which saw an increase of new…
Read MoreThe Fed Stays the Course
In this week’s recap: The tech sector slip continues for stocks; the Federal Reserve signals that interest rates will not be increased for some time. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks slipped as the technology sector remained under pressure and a mid-week announcement by the Federal Reserve failed to inspire investors.…
Read MoreLabor Market Recovery Sputters Forward, Georgia
In this week’s recap: Stocks stall late in the week, thanks to tech markets slide. The jobs recovery makes continued progress. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET A late week sell-off sent stocks broadly lower as investors took some profits after stocks reached all-time highs earlier in the week. The Dow…
Read MoreStrategic vs. Tactical Investing
Strategic vs. Tactical Investing How do these investment approaches differ? Ever heard the term “strategic investing”? How about “tactical investing”? At a glance, you might assume that both these phrases describe a similar investment approach. While each approach involves the periodic adjustment of a portfolio and holding portfolio assets in varied…
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