Submitted by Couture Financial Inc. on August 15th, 2018
WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL UPDATE - AUGUST 15, 2018
You understand the value of setting financial goals. Goals serve as stepping stones to achieving your dreams.
Submitted by Couture Financial Inc. on August 12th, 2018
Stocks ended the week in mixed territory as trouble with Turkey’s currency affected U.S. equity performance on Friday, August 10.1 For the week, the S&P lost 0.25%, the Dow declined 0.59%, and the NASDAQ increased 0.35%.2 International stocks in the MSCI EAFE stumbled, giving back 1.57%.3
Submitted by Couture Financial Inc. on August 8th, 2018
WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL UPDATE - AUGUST 8, 2018
Analysts say couples will need an estimated $280,000 to cover health-care costs in their retirement. That's a 2% increase from last year's estimate.
Submitted by Couture Financial Inc. on August 5th, 2018
Domestic markets ended last week in positive territory, as the S&P gained 0.76%, the Dow was up 0.05%, and the NASDAQ increased 0.96%.1 This performance marked the 5th week in a row that the S&P 500 and Dow posted gains.2 Meanwhile, international stocks in the MSCI EAFE stumbled, losing 1.47% for the week.3
Submitted by Couture Financial Inc. on August 1st, 2018
WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL UPDATE - AUGUST 1, 2018
On one side, people in the sandwich generation provide some type of care to aging parents. It may include financial, emotional, or health-care help.
Submitted by Couture Financial Inc. on July 29th, 2018
Markets experienced a push-and-pull last week between data indicating strong economic growth and lagging performance from several tech stocks’ earnings reports.1 Domestic indexes had mixed results, as the S&P 500 gained 0.61%, the Dow was up 1.57%, and the NASDAQ dropped 1.06%.2 International stocks in the MSCI EAFE had more of an uptick, gaining 1.32% for the we
Submitted by Couture Financial Inc. on July 25th, 2018
WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL UPDATE - JULY 25, 2018
The creative team for real estate developers came up with the term "the golden years" in 1959 as part of a pitch to sell homes in the nation's first large-scale retirement community.
Submitted by Couture Financial Inc. on July 22nd, 2018
On Friday, July 20, stocks lost a small amount of ground after President Trump escalated his threats of increasing tariffs on China.
Submitted by Couture Financial Inc. on July 15th, 2018
Last week, trade tensions with China lessened somewhat, while the 2nd quarter corporate earnings season started with mixed results. Against this backdrop, domestic stocks experienced sizable growth. By market’s close on Friday, July 13, the S&P 500 was above 2,800 for the first time since February 1.
Submitted by Couture Financial Inc. on July 12th, 2018
As you age, calculating the chances that you’ll need long-term care—and the associated costs—is incredibly important. More than half of people turning 65 will require long-term care during their lifetimes, and the costs may be much higher than you expect. In 1980, the U.S. had $30 billion in long-term care spending.