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Which Market “Horses” are Hottest Out of the Gate? Here's What Our Ratings Data Shows ...
By Mike Larson On January 22, 201808:08 AM Eastern
I’m not a big horse racing guy. But I do enjoy watching the occasional live event. My wife and I usually hit up Arlington Park just outside Chicago for a few races when we go up North to visit her...
Stocks Soaring as Predicted -- But Will It Last? My Take ...
By Mike Larson On January 19, 201808:00 AM Eastern
I love it when a plan comes together! The stock market has started 2018 off with a bang, just as I’ve been predicting -- and just as I’ve been positioned for in my High Yield Investing service....
Delicate Questions to Ask About Long-Term Care - and How to Pay for it
By Gavin Magor On January 18, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Thinking about your long-term care options isn’t something many of us want to do. It involves asking delicate questions – of ourselves and our loved ones. Given the surging cost of care, one of...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly News About the Dow Hitting 26,000 So Fast
By Mandeep Rai On January 17, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Yesterday, the Dow Industrials blew through 26,000. If it seems like it happened in a heartbeat, that’s because it nearly did! It took 109 days for the Dow to climb from 21,000 to 22,000 ... but...
As Rates Shoot Higher, Bank Stocks Stand to Reap Big Benefits
By Gavin Magor On January 16, 201808:00 AM Eastern
After years of scraping along at virtually zero, U.S. interest rates are starting to shoot higher! One factor is the Federal Reserve. It raised rates in mid-December and signaled to expect three...
What Would William Wallace Do with this Market?
By Mike Larson On January 12, 201808:00 AM Eastern
I’m a big movie fan, so I can recall many famous scenes at a moment’s notice. But one that’s at the top of my all-time favorite list comes from “Braveheart.” The 1995 film stars Mel Gibson, and...
After Retirement, Consider Immediate Annuities as an Income Source
By Gavin Magor On January 11, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Over the span of the last few weeks, I shared all the ins-and-outs of variable annuities and the alternatives to them (including fixed annuities). You can read parts one, two, three, and four of...
My Retail Bet Paid Off as Holidays Proved Bright! Now, Here’s the Next Big Thing to Watch For ...
By Mandeep Rai On January 10, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Heading into the 2017 holiday shopping season, you couldn’t give retail stocks away. Investors were worried about weak same-store sales, underinvestment in e-commerce operations, and the loss of...
These Five Powerful Trends Will Drive Financial Stocks in 2018 – Be Prepared!
By Gavin Magor On January 9, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Investing in bank stocks should be a straightforward decision. If you know the cost of money and you know how a given bank operates, the result is “automatic” profits (in theory). The first data...
Reflections on Investments, Financial Education as My Oldest Heads Off to College
By Mike Larson On January 8, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Last week wasn’t just a holiday week at the Larson household. It marked a family milestone: We dropped my stepson off at college for the first time. Naturally, we’re apprehensive about some of...
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