Apr 29, 2017 | Investments
By Brian O’Connell, US News & World Report Contributor | April 24, 2017 Are so-called single-asset allocation plans a better deal than going out and building your own retirement asset allocation program out of individual funds? Some reputable financial...
Apr 15, 2017 | Investments
While most investors follow the movement of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, a little know indicator called the VIX has been getting a lot of attention lately. The VIX or the volatility index, also known as the fear index, measures...
Apr 8, 2017 | Investments, Wealth Management
In 2008, US cable subscribers had 129 channels to choose from, and they watched an average of 17 channels in a given week. Five years later, they had 189 channels, and were still watching only 17 channels. With cable bills at ~$125 per month, simple math says...
Apr 1, 2017 | Investments
Most concur that the US economy, that has experienced slow and steady growth since the financial crisis, will now require new catalysts to move further ahead. And financial markets appear to be on the verge of pivoting from being economic data and earnings growth...
Mar 25, 2017 | Investments
With the recent hike in interest rates, bonds yields have continued to rise. The 10 year treasury yield hit 2.5% last week and surpassed the 2% dividend yield of the S&P 500. While hike in interest rates and rising bond yields suggest a strengthening of the...
Mar 18, 2017 | Financial Planning, Investments
Despite the rising popularity of online and mobile banking, you can find large banks still having a brick and mortar presence. In big cities, you would find these bank branches clustered as close together as Starbucks coffee shops. In New York, there are 20 bank...
