interest rates
I have a confession to make. Every time I look at my bank statement, I feel cheated. Remember being taught about compound interest and savings as a child? Put some…
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2013 was not that long ago. While only three short months have passed, what a change of seasons we’ve had in the bond market. You see, coming into year end,…
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Bonds are a familiar asset class to most investors, and, at Glassman Wealth Services, they are part of our clients’ portfolios. While bond funds have done well in the past…
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Fewer than 18 months ago, Meredith Whitney put municipalities on notice for their poor fiscal health. In a scathing 60 Minutes interview, Ms. Whitney declared there would be “hundreds of…
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Barry Glassman spoke with Sharon Epperson on CNBC’s Power Lunch about strategies to overcome the Yield Drought, a phrase he coined for today’s low-yield environment. In the interview, Barry points…
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With Ben Bernanke’s announcement yesterday that the Fed intends to keep rates near zero for the next two years, retirees and those who depend on income from their savings remain…
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Barry Glassman, CFP talks to Mark Miller of Reuters about how rising interest rates could yield a big change in retirement security. Will higher interest rates save retirement for seniors?…
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The Yield Drought – Retirees’ Greatest Challenge The US government continues to bail out banks, homeowners and the economy at the expense of retirees and conservative investors. As a result,…
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