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May 20, 2017 Headlines No Comments

Why the Rout in Retail Shouldn’t Be a Big Worry for U.S. Economy

Why the Rout in Retail Shouldn’t Be a Big Worry for U.S. Economy Even with the “eye-catching headlines about store closings” and other recent … And the American shopper, the pillar of the household spending-driven economy, remains on solid ground amid robust job growth, improving finances, and low borrowing … Continue reading at bloomberg.com Nigeria […]

March 15, 2016 Dividends No Comments

Mining rout hits FTSE as Antofagasta scraps dividend

Mining rout hits FTSE as Antofagasta scraps dividend Mining stocks have tumbled after copper producer Antofagasta (ANTO) cancelled its final dividend following a 58% slide in profits. Shares in the miner tumbled 8.4% to 492.6p, while rival miners were also dragged to the bottom of the FTSE 100, which fell 39 … Continue reading at […]

November 18, 2015 Canadian No Comments

Canadian Stocks Fall, Resume Slide as Commodity Rout Deepens

Canadian Stocks Fall, Resume Slide as Commodity Rout Deepens The rally in Canadian stocks Monday was short-lived, as the selloff in equities resumed amid a slide in commodities prices. A day after halting the longest slide in more than a decade, Canadian equities reversed early gains to end the session lower. Continue reading at bloomberg.com […]

"When gold peaked-out in the 1970s, interest rates were at an all-time high," Lubaszka says. "Right now we're waiting to feel the effects of the last 9 interest rate increases which generally take 6-9 months to begin impacting the economy. Now's the time to buy gold because when rates go up, downward pressure is exerted on real estate, stocks and bonds and commodities like gold tend to increase. The opposite occurs when rates travel from a high to a low. That's the time to reduce gold assets and increase the paper part of a portfolio."

A deferred annuity pays out to investors interested in getting an income from an annuity, but who want the payments to begin some time in the future, usually at retirement. Or, they may want the insurance company to invest the money for a few years to increase the payments. A tax deferred annuity allows income tax to be deferred until the money is withdrawn, and you can contribute as much money yearly as you like.

Understand how the ratings were developed. Too many people put emphasis on the results without knowing how the results were achieved. If you are going to use ratings, take the time to understand how they were developed and what they really mean. It is not the destination but the journey that counts.