Last week, domestic markets had some of their worst performance in 10 years.  The S&P 500 lost 7.05%, the Dow declined 6.87%, and the NASDAQ dropped 8.36%.  All three indexes have now lost at least 8% in 2018.  On Friday, December 21, the NASDAQ entered a bear market, which means it’s at least 20% below […]

Last week brought more volatility to the markets.  While domestic indexes had some rallies as positive trade news emerged earlier in the week, by Friday, December 14, they had erased any gains.  The last time major U.S. indexes ended in correction territory was March 2016, meaning they are now at least 10% below their highs […]

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You’re moving. You’ve found greener pastures, and are looking forward—a little excitedly, a little nervously—to your new surroundings. You’ll be asking a lot of questions during this time. One of the biggest is, where will you live? To be a little more specific, should you rent or buy? Here are some questions to ask yourself […]

Markets went for another wild ride last week, as major domestic indexes swung back and forth.  By Friday, December 7, markets had posted their worst weekly performance since March-and the S&P 500 and Dow both moved into negative territory for 2018. Click here to read the full article.

U.S. markets ended a volatile month on a high note Friday.  All three major indices posted impressive increases for the week, buoyed by news from the Fed Reserve and international trade.  The S&P 500 jumped 4.85%, and the NASDAQ finished up 5.64%- both gains are almost 7-year highs.  Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a 2-year high, […]