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Market Outlook - February 2012

 January 2012 ended as one of the best months in the history of the market. Several sectors are up over 7% this year. With tons of cash on the sidelines recently, investors are slowly putting their cash back in the market.  The defensive sectors (consumer staples and utilities) that held... more

Pay off Credit Card or Start Cash Reserves?

 Often we see either young folks just starting out or people who are recovering from tough times who struggle with what to focus on first. Pay off credit card debt or start a cash reserve? There are many opinions out there as to which should be the priority. Many say... more

The Debt Snowball

 Most of the advice around paying down multiple debts centers on paying more toward the higher interest rate debt first. Mathematically this makes the most sense because the longer you have high interest debt, the more you pay to get rid of it. The reality, however, is that finances (debt in... more

Market Outlook - February 2011

 Earnings season.It is upon us and kicking into full gear. This is where we get an idea of what to expect in the year ahead.  Many of the big names (IBM, APPLE, GOOGLE, NETFLIX, JPMORGAN) have reported their earnings and are giving us a hint of where the overall economy... more
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