Concerns Growing on Outlook for Global Growth. Yet, is the U.S. economy fine, except for trade-related areas? With the close of the third quarter, continued growth in the labor market, low interest rates and what appears to be an accommodative…
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What does your strategy look like in this market?
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group Does recent perceived underperformance mean active management is dead and that we should all join the “long live the passive strategy” party? That depends. With markets back within…
Investors digest latest on manufacturing, services, private sector job growth. The S&P 500 was able to post a slight increase in the third quarter, making the first nine months of the year the index’s best year-to-date performance since 1997.…
Could a few zeros change your perspective? Risk is a factor in any investment decision that you make. Your tolerance for risk is something that you will want to consider when you make decisions alongside your trusted financial professional.…
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Talk of the Times: Recession, Recession, and Recession
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group If I could have a dollar for each discussion that I have had about the next recession, I could retire today. It is the talk of the times,…
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Investors’ Aspirations Sometimes Trail Their Actions When It Comes to Sustainable Investing
Interest in sustainable investing has been on the rise in recent years. Yet when it comes to aligning their investment decisions with the values that define sustainable investing, investors don’t always follow through. A survey of over 1,500 Americans…
Should you arrange automatic distributions from your retirement or investment accounts? Some retirees wish they could simplify money management. Estimating investment income, annual retirement plan distributions, and quarterly taxes can be a chore. This is why some retirees choose…
What you need to know. When you reach age 70½, the Internal Revenue Service instructs you to start making withdrawals from your traditional IRA(s). These withdrawals are also called Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). You will make them, annually, from…
Staying healthy could save you some money. How healthy a retirement do you think you will have? If you can stay active as a senior and curb or avoid certain habits, you could potentially reduce one type of retirement…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group After a relatively jarring August, as measured by volatility, the markets have started September off with some optimism. Many will point to the news that the US and…