Just like the jockeys readying their thoroughbreds at the gates of Del Mar race track on opening day, the energy, motivation, and state of mind all says, “I’m here, and I’m all in!” If you are an average person, chances are likely that at the beginning of this year, you made some promises to yourself […]
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Here’s a crazy fact: At the end of 2011, the S&P 500 index(1) ended at exactly the same 2010 index number of: 1,257!! What makes this more incredible is the fact that 2011 saw some of the greatest stock market movement (called volatility) in history, yet it finished virtually unchanged. These facts alone should be a
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I’m sorry to report this to you–my California neighbors, but according to the College Board, public in-state tuition to our California Universities increased by 21% for the 2011-2012 academic school year. It was the highest increase by any state of the union. If that statistic isn’t bad enough, here are the average costs of upper
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Market volatility has returned with a vengeance. As the market swings dramatically (see recent one-day returns for the S&P 500 Index below), it’s natural to worry about your investment strategy. S&P 500 Index One-Day Return October 3 – November 1, 2011 SOURCE: Bloomberg (total returns)[1] The good news is that we have methods that may
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