Posts Tagged ‘Atlanta Retirement Planning’
Stock Indices again set Records, Atlanta
In this week’s recap: stock indices again set records, the Fed makes its third rate cut of the year, October’s employment report is a nice surprise, and U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators make some progress. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET A better-than-forecast jobs report prompted a stock market rally Friday, two…
Read MoreA Plan for All Seasons: Your Estate Planning Checklist
A Plan for All Seasons Your Estate Planning Checklist Things to check & double-check as you prepare. Estate planning is a task that people tend to put off, as any discussion of “the end” tends to be off-putting. However, those who die without their financial affairs in good order risk leaving their heirs some…
Read MoreLunch and Learn- Social Security 101
Confused about your Social Security benefits and need some answers? With over 2,700 regulations that govern Social Security, it’s not surprising that few people feel confident with the Social Security claiming process. At this seminar you will get to hear from National Social Security expert, Faye Sykes and get her years of knowledge about Social…
Read MoreA Gain for Consumer Sentiment
In this week’s recap: stocks flirt with record highs, China and the U.S. continue negotiations toward a trade deal, and consumer sentiment improves. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET The S&P 500 came within 0.1% of a record close Friday. Stocks were lifted last week by positive news on U.S.-China trade…
Read MoreRetail Sales Retreat
In this week’s recap: the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite outperform the Dow Industrials, earnings season gets underway, and retail sales retreat for the first time since winter. Weekly Economic Update THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Earnings helped give the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 a slight lift last week, offsetting investor disappointment over the…
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