Market Commentary for the week of February 6, 2017
Submitted by Oram & Kaylor on February 6th, 2017The Markets
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DOW 20,000, now what?
Submitted by Oram & Kaylor on January 30th, 2017Traders wore grins and commemorative hats Wednesday as the Dow Jones industrial average broke the 20,000 mark for the first time. The milestone reflects a growing economy. The private sector added 15.6 million jobs over the last 81 months; the Fed has begun increasing interest rates; and average wages grew 2.9 percent in December.
Market Commentary for the week of January 30, 2017
Submitted by Oram & Kaylor on January 30th, 2017The Markets
Market Commentary for the week of January 23, 2017
Submitted by Oram & Kaylor on January 23rd, 2017The Markets
Still Time for Certain Tax Moves
Submitted by Oram & Kaylor on January 16th, 2017Even as you look at a fresh 2017 calendar, you may still be able to make one or two strategic tax moves for 2016. But they must be made by the national filing deadline, which falls on Tuesday, April 17, this year.
Market Commentary for the week of January 16, 2017
Submitted by Oram & Kaylor on January 16th, 2017The Markets
Market Commentary for the week of January 9, 2017
Submitted by Oram & Kaylor on January 9th, 2017The Markets
Market Commentary for the week of January 3, 2017
Submitted by Oram & Kaylor on January 3rd, 2017Happy New Year!
We hope that 2017 is a positive one for you and your family.
Required Minimum Distributions Mistakes
Submitted by Oram & Kaylor on December 27th, 2016The IRS requires you to take money out of your tax-deferred retirement accounts once you reach the age of 70½. Taxed at your ordinary income tax rate, these annual required minimum distributions (RMDs) are calculated by dividing a retirement account’s balance at the end of the previous year by your IRS-provided life expectancy factor.
Market Commentary for the week of December 27, 2016
Submitted by Oram & Kaylor on December 27th, 2016Wall Street rose Friday as the post-election rally continued. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its seventh straight weekly gain. For the week, the Dow rose 0.46 percent to close at 19,933.81. The S&P gained 0.30 percent to finish at 2,263.79, and the NASDAQ climbed 0.47 percent to end the week at 5,462.69.
