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June 28, 2019 News 10 Comments

Today: Across the Democratic Divide

May 27, 2019 Mutual Funds 15 Comments

3 Invesco Mutual Funds to Invest in Today

3 Invesco Mutual Funds to Invest in Today Founded in 1978, Invesco Ltd had preliminary assets under management of $ 954.8 billion as of Mar 31, 2019. With nearly 750 investment professionals and more than 6,000 employees, the company offers a … Continue reading at nasdaq.com Mutual Funds Trading Mutual Fund Trading Abuses: Lessons Can […]

April 25, 2019 Mutual Funds No Comments

3 Top Putnam Mutual Funds to Buy Today

July 22, 2016 Large Cap One Comment

Stock Market Today: Stocks Slump on Crude Oil Weakness

Stock Market Today: Stocks Slump on Crude Oil Weakness U.S. equities finished lower on Thursday — snapping a nine-day winning streak for large-cap stocks — after investors were spooked … amid an ongoing tightening in the labor market and evidence of nascent inflation, all of this flies in the face … Continue reading at investorplace.com […]

June 20, 2016 News One Comment

Finance news you need to know today

Finance news you need to know today HERE are eight things making news in business and finance today. 1. SYDNEY — A surge in oil prices has buoyed he Australian dollar ahead of the UK’s Brexit referendum vote this week. At 0700 AEST on Monday, the local unit was trading at 74.34 US cents … […]

April 1, 2016 Large Cap No Comments

5 Best Large Cap Growth Stocks in the Market Today

5 Best Large Cap Growth Stocks in the Market Today How will you view it, a glass half full or half empty? While being aware that the glass is half empty, we can still enjoy the remaining contents of the glass. This stands true for the U.S economy as well. There are several headwinds that […]

March 18, 2016 Headlines No Comments

4 Best Value Stocks in the Market Today

4 Best Value Stocks in the Market Today Investor sentiment is often swayed by breaking news and headlines, keeping the stock market in its thrall. However, a prudent analysis, based on the intrinsic value of the stock fulfills the objective under the current market scenario, irrespective of the … Continue reading at nasdaq.com Dow wipes […]

December 25, 2015 Forex No Comments

Stock, forex, commodities markets closed today for Christmas

Stock, forex, commodities markets closed today for Christmas Domestic equity markets, forex, money and commodity markets will remain closed on Friday on account of Christmas celebration. On Thursday, the benchmark BSE Sensex slipped from a three-week high by giving up early gains to close 11.59 points down at 25,838.71. Continue reading at financialexpress.com FOREX-Dollar edges […]

"Gold prices are climbing right now because the Federal Reserve is printing dollars in flood proportions to keep the real estate market afloat," adds Richard Russell, editor Dow Theory Letters, a stock market trends and securities report published since 1946. "This is creating inflation, which erodes purchasing power. All the world's central banks are inflating right now, reducing confidence in paper globally and encouraging gold-buying. India and China are spurring gold prices as well. India is the world's largest gold-consumer, and the Chinese government is actively encouraging its citizens to buy gold."

There are a variety of different options available to you when purchasing an immediate annuity. You can decide whether you would like a set period of payments or a lifetime of payments. You can also decide on whether the payments are solely for the person who holds the policy or also for a secondary person, such as a spouse.

Past performance is no guarantee of the future. You have probably heard this disclaimer a thousand times before, but it is really important to understand. Most rating systems have little to no predictive element in them. It's natural to think that the best performer of the past will be the best performer in the future. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Just think about it; if it were that easy, investors would just continue to buy last year's winners knowing that they will be this year's winners. And that seldom works.