Firstly, I’d like to say thank you to all of our clients and users. We here at Personal Capital deeply appreciate your trust and engagement, and we look forward to continuing to serve you all in the coming decades. Also, I would like to thank all my fellow...
Volatility remained in the global markets this week. Relatively substantial drops in the major US equity indices occurred Wednesday, only to see those same indices rebound significantly the next day on Thursday, with Friday seeing the S&P 500, the DOW,...
If you’re a market-focused investor, the big news this week was the Federal Reserve’s move to raise interest rates another 25 basis points, or 0.25%. This came along with messaging that indicated expectations of a 4th rate increase in 2018 with further rate...
If you are forced to withdraw funds from your IRA or 401k early, it’s helpful to know the rules and regulations around early withdrawals. 401ks, IRAs and other pre-tax retirement savings accounts are common ways to save for retirement, and millions of...
News of strong US Gross Domestic Product growth this week provided positive sentiment on the US Economy. Trade war fears also eased slightly on the back end of President Trump’s meeting with the EU Commission’s President Jean-Claude Juncker. Facebook stock...
This weekend we remember those who died in service of the United State’s Armed Forces. Memorial Day is Monday, the 28th. Market movement this week was relatively uneventful. China and the United States eased rhetoric around imposing tariffs on imports from...
If you don’t have enough money to do both, is it smarter to pay off your mortgage early or invest your money in the financial markets? For most working people, these are choices that need to be considered. So, does it make more sense to own your home as soon...
This week, the 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield passed 3% for the first time since early 2014, as concerns around the impacts of inflation heat up. Some of the particularly visible publicly traded companies such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Visa had...
When we refer to your retirement number, most people think about how much money they need to save to meet their retirement goals. Knowing a specific retirement number is nice; it can provide you with a seemingly concrete, attainable goal. But is it truly...
On Monday, Congress passed a three-week spending bill to end the government shutdown that kicked off late last week. Immigration debate was a central topic between Democrats and Republicans, and the next three weeks will likely see continued debate on this...
