How Will A Trade War With China Affect You?

You probably noticed that when President Trump recently declared a trade war against China, it triggered sharp downturns in the stock market. But what exactly is a trade war and what really is a trade deficit? A trade deficit is a monthly calculation made by government economists. The value of products manufactured in China that are purchased in the U.S. are subtracted from the value of products manufactured in the U.S. that are purchased by Chinese consumers.

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4 Tips To A Happier Retirement

Whenever we ask our retired clients “what is the single most important thing to have for an incredible retirement?”, they always say good health.  Here are 4 tips to better health in retirement.

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How Will Tax Reform Affect Retirees?

First, your 2017 taxes will not be affected. And remember, nothing has passed into law yet, so time will tell if we even end up with any kind of tax reform.

Currently, there are two versions of tax reform: one proposed by the house and the other by the senate. They seem very close:

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How To Outperform Investment Managers

Here’s why we use index mutual funds and ETFs in accounts we manage and why we recommend them for just about everyone.

A recent research study shows that 93 per cent of all US stock funds that were professionally managed were outperformed by their respective index benchmark over a three-year average.

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Protect Your Nest Egg From A Market Crash

Ever since the stock market hit rock bottom about eight years ago, it’s been going up. But, sooner or later the market will have some kind of correction. Here are three steps you can take to protect your retirement nest egg.

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