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Winter Storm Jonas

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Forget about the financial markets (at least for a few minutes).

With 2016’s first significant snow event bearing down on the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, the Wall Street Journal offered a timely look at the economic effects caused by bad winters and snow storms. Read More

The NFL, General Electric, and Fed Up Taxpayers

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Last week, we saw opposite ends of the spectrum of state and local governments’ hospitality to big business.

In the NFL, the now-St. Louis Rams announced that they will be moving back to Los Angeles, reinvigorating a longstanding debate about why taxpayers should be footing the bill for pro sports franchises. Read More

On the State of the Union

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President Obama’s State of the Union address last night has seen mixed reviews on style and substance, but chances are, if you are inclined to favor Obama and his policies, you probably liked the speech. If not, there’s a good chance you hated it.

How significant is the SOTU?  This year in particular, the answer is probably: not very. Read More

Can The Stock Market Rally Last?

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The S&P 500 shot 8.3% higher in October, making it the fifth best October performance since 1950. When October delivers a positive return for the S&P 500, so does November (78% of the time). Is it possible that the S&P 500 continues its rally through the end of the year? Of course. Read More

How to Stretch Your Retirement Savings

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We’ve all heard the term “nest egg” in reference to our retirement savings. But what does it actually mean for your personal situation? Will you deplete it, or will you nurture it to generate income that lasts throughout your retirement? Read More