Common Cents

Common Cents

Last Week…   … it seemed our upward spike was short lived.     Although it fell over 1.5% it’s important to note that Technology is still positive YTD at 12.65%! The same cannot be said for most other US Equities: Large, Mid and Small Cap Value all...
Common Cents

Common Cents

Last Week…   … almost everything came back up in a hurry!     Technology led the forward charge, with a 3.7% increase Followed closely behind by Health Care at 3.4% Most other asset classes were up from a range of 0.01-2.99% YTD   On the other...
The Widow’s Checklist

The Widow’s Checklist

After surviving the numbing grief of their spouse’s death, most widows tend to find themselves in shock and confusion.  They are not prepared to even think about tomorrow, let alone all the necessary tasks that must be dealt with.  They have just lost the most...
Widowhood

Widowhood

For widows, the death of a husband is one of the most traumatic, life changing events.  Not only does it rock you mentally, emotionally and physically, but it’s devastating tidal waves leave many wondering about their future.  All losses are significant and the...
Common Cents

Common Cents

Last Week…   … volatility once again reared its ugly head.     After an accelerated recovery the previous week, most US stocks stepped off and took a swift dive Small Cap Value suffered a 7.74% fall, closely followed by Mid Cap Value at 7.23% Small Cap...