The 2014 Investment Outlook from LPL is here. "In the year ahead, there are many reasons investors can return to the basics of growing and preserving their portfolios and spend less time gauging the actions of policymakers." A farming almanac is an annual publication containing a guide for the coming year and a forecast of [...]
The Stock Market Overcame Many Challenges in 2013
LPL Financial Research's Fixed Income Strategist Anthony Valeri and Lord Abbett's Fixed Income Strategist Zane Brown discuss taxable bonds and how to invest for rising interest rates.
Who will step in to fill the void once the Federal Reserve decides to exit the bond market? Anthony Valeri, Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Strategist
Not making a move may not be the best move to make. A decision not made may have financial consequences. There is an old belief that women are more cautious about money than men, and whether you believe that or not, both women and men may fall prey to a kind of money paralysis as [...]
Their combined power must be recognized & appreciated. Why reroute dividends back into your investments? Isn’t taking the income the preferred outcome when a dividend is produced? Some retirees and pre-retirees are eager for dividend income in periods of low interest rates. Even so, the choice to buy more shares has merit for the long [...]
After hovering at or near record lows for several years, several areas of the bond market are now posting rising rates. Yes, this can result in many bonds losing value, but over time it can also mean more income and stronger total return for your bond holdings. Here’s a look at the last three periods of rising rates and [...]
For the first time in 6 years, the correlation between the S&P 500 and the 10 year Treasury yield has turned negative.
"The increasing affluence and the emergence of consumer classes in developing countries is a durable trend that should continue for many decades to come.” — Rob Lovelace, portfolio counselor Download this now: Rise of the Global Consumer Introduction: In Peru and other developing countries around the world, young men and women are doing things their parents never dreamed of. They are buying washing machines, taking their first [...]
Being part of the college planning process can be very educational for children, as it presents them with valuable financial lessons for the future. Children can earn money, learn about sources of financial aid, research potential colleges, and take other steps that may relieve their parents of some of the responsibility of college planning. Get [...]
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