In this month’s recap: the emerging coronavirus reins in the bulls on Wall Street, trade deals make headlines, the United Kingdom makes its Brexit, and confident U.S. households help the economy keep its pace. THE MONTH IN BRIEF Early…
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Market Commentary: US Stock Market Comes to Grips with Coronavirus
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group After quite a ride over the past two weeks, it seems as though stock markets in the US have come to grips with the nasty spread of the…
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Market Commentary: Why is the Coronavirus Impacting Equity Markets?
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group Last week the markets dropped nearly ¾ of a percent due to fear rising from the coronavirus. Why would a virus impact equity markets? Some people might wonder…
Why are they made again and again? Much is out there about the classic financial mistakes that plague start-ups, family businesses, corporations, and charities. Aside from these blunders, some classic financial missteps plague retirees. Calling them “mistakes” may be…
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Market Commentary: Ringing in the New Year with the Longest Economic Expansion in U.S. History
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group Markets are not only celebrating a great 2019, an amazing start to 2020, but also a record breaking economic expansion, currently reaching into its 127th month. Additionally, the…
One study asserts that these relationships can make a difference for investors. What is a relationship with a financial advisor worth to an investor? A 2019 study by Vanguard, one of the world’s largest money managers, attempts to answer…
Don’t fall for these misconceptions. Financial generalizations are as old as time. Some have been around for decades, while others have only recently joined their ranks. Let’s examine a few. Retirement means I can stop investing. In the past,…
Here is what you need to know. Financially, many of us associate April with taxes – but we should also associate April with important IRA deadlines. April 1, 2020 is the deadline to take your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)…
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SECURE Act Passes with Big Changes to the American Retirement System
After sitting in the Senate for months, the SECURE Act has finally been signed into law, bringing with it some of the biggest legislative reform to retirement savings in decades. Focused on creating positive changes in the American retirement…
Written by: Benjamin Bimson CIMA®, CMT® / CIO, BCJ Financial Group 2019 is closing with astounding speed. As we move into the final weeks of this year, many are turning towards spending time appreciating what 2019 has given to…