All retirement plans are not the same. In fact, there is such a wide variety of retirement plans available that it is worth it to read up on your choices. Here’s a brief look at the different plans and what they have to offer. The traditional 401(k). Most people have such a retirement savings plan, [...]
If the central bank ceased easing, could stocks continue their ascent? Provided by Erick Arndt Could this bull market last with less help from the Federal Reserve? Is it propped up by the Fed’s stimulus, or strong enough to sustain itself if the central bank reduces its efforts? Some factors hint that the economy and [...]
HOW IS THIS EARNINGS SEASON TURNING OUT? At the closing bell on May 10, 90% of S&P 500 firms had reported quarterly results. According to Reuters, 67% of them have surpassed earnings forecasts and 24% have fallen short of projections. Should the remaining 50 components report results matching estimates, earnings will be up 5.3% on [...]
