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Understanding Good Debt vs. Bad Debt
Debt is a financial tool that can either propel us forward or drag us down. When managed wisely, debt can be a stepping stone towards achieving our goals and dreams. However, when misused or left [...]
3 Factors That Will Influence the 2024 Social Security COLA
After a historic 8.7 percent Social Security COLA in 2023, many of you might be wondering what we can expect in 2024. Several factors will combine to determine that exact figure, which will be announced [...]
5 Ways to Adjust to a Retirement Budget
Most of us look forward to retirement, but there’s one thing we might not anticipate with so much joy: If you’ll be living on a budget that is more limited than during your working years, [...]
4 Steps to Take if You Want to Retire in 10 Years
We always say that the earlier you begin your retirement planning, the better. Having said that, a lot of people simply don’t think about retirement until the time gets closer. If you’re hoping to retire [...]
Early Retirement Can Be Possible for Some Smart Savers
For every retiree who says things are going according to plans, you can find another who says they retired earlier or later than expected. Often those early retirement situations involved job market conditions, disability, or [...]
Can Cryptocurrency Comprise Part of Your Retirement Plan?
Back in 2010, when Bitcoin first came onto the scene, who would have thought such an innovative but strange product would have achieved such success? Actually, a few people did predict exactly that! And with [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – May 10, 2022
Investment Commentary – May 10, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of May 10, 2022 • Dow 32,129 (-11.59%) • S&P 4,000 (-16.03%) • NASDAQ 11,744 (-12.24%) • Gold $1,839 (0.46%) • OIL $61.65 [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – April 26, 2022
Investment Commentary – April 26, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of April 26, 2022 • Dow 33,358 (-7.96%) • S&P 4,194 (-11.67%) • NASDAQ 12,563 (-19.35%) • Gold $1,709 (-10.12%) • OIL $61.65 [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – April 12, 2022
Investment Commentary – April 12, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of April 12, 2022 • Dow 34,220 (-5.32%) • S&P 4,397 (-7.06%) • NASDAQ 13,371 (-13.22%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate (-6.46%) • Fed [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – March 23, 2022
Investment Commentary – March 23, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of March 23, 2022 • Dow 34,709 (-4.47%) • S&P 4,305 (-5.73%) • NASDAQ 14,533 (-11.00%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate (-6.46%) • Fed [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – March 16, 2022
Investment Commentary –March 16th, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of March 16th, 2022 • Dow 33,427 (-6.68%) • S&P 4,253 (-9.6%) • NASDAQ 13,449 (-16.42%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate (-5.71%) • Fed Funds [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – March 2, 2022
Investment Commentary – March 2, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of March 2, 2022 • Dow 33,384 (-7.95%) • S&P 4,305 (-9.38%) • NASDAQ 13,369 (-14.12%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate (-2.89%) • Fed [...]