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Weekly Market Commentary | Week of September 1, 2014
Highlights The resolution of election uncertainty — and ending the predominantly negative rhetoric surrounding the campaigns — has historically been a positive for the stock market. We continue to see opportunities for further stock market gains over the course of 2014, based upon fundamentals rather than the potential for sweeping legislative change. Midterms May Mean…
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Current Conditions Index | Week of August 25, 2014
How to Use the CCI The CCI is a weekly measure of the conditions that underpin our outlook for the markets and economy. It provides real-time insight into the trends that shape our recommended actions to manage portfolios and has proven to be a useful investment decision-making tool. This index is not intended to be…
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Current Conditions Index | Week of August 11, 2014
How to Use the CCI The CCI is a weekly measure of the conditions that underpin our outlook for the markets and economy. It provides real-time insight into the trends that shape our recommended actions to manage portfolios and has proven to be a useful investment decision-making tool. This index is not intended to be…
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Independent Investor | August 2014
Enhancing Charitable Gifts With Life Insurance If you are a regular donor to charity, life insurance could help you to make a much larger gift to your cause of choice.1 Instead of making periodic cash contributions to a charity, you could use the same amount to pay the premium on a life insurance policy to benefit…
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Search for Income | Second Quarter 2014
Search for Income | Second Quarter 2014 Yield Compression Bond yields declined further over the second quarter of 2014 continuing the descent that began at the start of 2014. By mid-year 2014, the 10-year Treasury yield was sitting just above 2.5%, the low end of a one-year range. Bond market strength has been broad-based in…
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Current Conditions Index | Week of July 28, 2014
How to Use the CCI The CCI is a weekly measure of the conditions that underpin our outlook for the markets and economy. It provides real-time insight into the trends that shape our recommended actions to manage portfolios and has proven to be a useful investment decision-making tool. This index is not intended to be…