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Despite the fierce political environment in Washington, Wall Street (and Main Street) have had a solid 2017 so far. In recent weeks, all three major stock indexes have scored record closes. Although we’re in the midst of a bull market, some investors are leery. The question on their minds: Does the market at all-time highs signal danger? Why the hand-wringing? We are, after all, still... Read more.

No retirement plan is complete without considering Social Security benefits. The biggest decision retirees have when planning around this monthly check is when to enroll.As with most questions in life, the answer is, it depends.Sure, it can be tempting to cash in as soon as you’re eligible – for most people, that’s age 62. And why not? After all, you’ve been paying into the system... Read more.

Recently, comedian Will Ferrell and Internet entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg received honorary doctorate degrees from their respective alma maters. In addition to recognizing the two’s accomplishments, the bestowal of the degrees gave both men an opportunity to take to the podium and deliver commencement speeches to new graduates.While Ferrell and Zuckerberg seem like two very different people, they focused their talks on a common theme –... Read more.

Hard to believe that just two decades ago, when current college students were in diapers, there was no Amazon. Now it’s an integral part of the economy. Amazon ushered in massive changes in how we shop. But the company’s story contains a more important lesson about the New American Economy.Let’s consider first how Amazon has overhauled the way American consumers spend their money. When Amazon went... Read more.

For the past several years, the number of family caregivers providing at-home support for an aging individual has been on the rise. Today, many elderly persons who wish to age-in-place in their homes depend on a trusted family member to help manage their care.Current statistics show millions of aging Americans are getting help with their activities of daily living (things like getting dressed, bathing, and... Read more.