A spider isn’t just a subject for science classes anymore. It’s also a type of exchange-traded fund (ETF) — an investment that combines the diversification and cost-effectiveness of index funds with the trading flexibility of stocks. If you think investing in ETFs might be a good idea, here are some issues to consider. The […]
Archive | March, 2013
Washington Hotline – March 26, 2013
March 27 Government Shutdown Avoided With bipartisan votes in the House and the Senate, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government until September 30, 2013. The vote of 318-109 in the House and 73-26 in the Senate was sufficient to avoid a government shutdown on March 27. The House passed the bill as […]
AAM Weekly Market Wrap – March 24, 2013
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks slipped this week as positive US economic and earnings data were not quite enough to overcome global concerns regarding Cyprus banks. For The Week The S&P 500 slipped 0.24% to 1,556.89 Oil rose 0.32% to $93.75 Gold added 1.02% to $1,607.75 The US Dollar gained 0.19% to $82.39 against other […]
Washington Hotline – March 19, 2013
Both Parties Produce Budget Proposals For the first time in four years, both the House and Senate Budget Committees have produced proposed budgets. On March 13, House Budget Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) presented “The Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget.” The bill passed the House Committee on a 22-17 vote. Senate Budget Chair Patty […]
AAM Weekly Market Wrap – March 17, 2013
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks continued higher this week as US weekly jobless claims continued lower. The S&P 500 index added 0.61% to close in on its all time high. For The Week The S&P 500 added 0.61% to 1,560.70 Oil rose 1.81% to $93.45 Gold added 0.83% to $1,591.56 The US Dollar slipped 0.60% […]
Stretch IRA: A Handy Estate-Planning Tool
A stretch IRA is a traditional IRA that passes from the account owner to one or more younger beneficiaries at the time of the account owner’s death. Since the younger beneficiary has a longer life expectancy than the original IRA owner, he or she can “stretch” the life of the IRA by receiving smaller required […]
Social Security Tips for March
Many ask about receiving Social Security and unemployment at the same time. Unemployment insurance benefits are not counted under the Social Security annual earnings test and therefore do not affect receipt of Social Security benefits. However, the receipt of a pension or other retirement income, including Social Security and Railroad Retirement benefits, may reduce […]
March 2013 Email Newsletter
Email Newsletter Website : http://p0.vresp.com/6ZUMlf March 2013 AAM Newsletter Hello and thank you for reading my e-newsletter. I hope you find the information useful. If you enjoy the newsletter please forward to a friend. Please also let me know what you like to see so that I may continue to provide relevant content. If you […]
Washington Hotline – March 12, 2013
House Bill Would Avoid March 27 Shutdown On March 6th the House passed the Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 (H.R. 933) with a bipartisan vote of 267-151. The bill would fund the government until September 30, 2013. Under the bill, the federal government discretionary funding […]
AAM Weekly Market Wrap – March 10, 2013
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks surged this week pushing the Dow index through its all-time highs on better than expected jobs data and positive news from overseas. For The Week The S&P 500 added 2.17% to 1,551.18 Oil rose 1.22% to $91.79 Gold inched higher by 0.16% to $1,578.49 The US Dollar continued higher by […]
