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3rd Quarter 2016 Market Summary
The Markets (as of market close September 30, 2016) The second quarter provided a bumpy ride for investors. Following the upheaval caused by the Brexit vote in June, July kicked off the third quarter by ending the month in favorable fashion, as each of the indexes...
2nd Quarter 2016 Market Summary
The Markets (as of market close June 30, 2016) In the world of equities, the second quarter of the year was anything but dull. April saw the large-cap S&P 500 and Dow make marginal gains, with the small-cap Russell 2000 and the Global Dow leading the way for the...
1st Quarter 2016 Market Summary
The first quarter of 2016 started with a whimper as equities suffered several weeks of losses. However, as March came to a close, several of the indexes listed here recovered enough to finish the quarter in positive territory. The Dow picked up 260 points to close...
Student Loan Refinancing Process
10-Day Payoff It is crucial to obtain the correct 10-day payoff information. The 10-day payoff is your current loan from your current servicer, which includes the principal and interest accrued up until today, plus interest that accrues over the next 10 days. You will...
2015 Market Summary
Volatility may best describe the equities markets for the majority of 2015, as they were impacted by economic stress in China and Greece, coupled with underwhelming corporate earnings reports, falling oil prices, and terrorist attacks here and abroad. While some...
3rd Quarter 2015 Market Summary
Volatility returned to the equities markets in the third quarter, impacted by economic stress in China (the world's second largest economy) and Greece, coupled with underwhelming corporate earnings reports and falling energy stock prices. While some economic sectors,...
Market Update
August 22, 2015 If you have been following the stock market or listening to the news, you may have taken notice of the down market. This is not a time to panic, but it is a time for plenty of opportunities. Market declines like this are perfectly normal. They are...
Student Loans & Debt Management
Residents have limited options for dealing with their loans. With the average medical school debt for a graduating doctor in 2014 being around $176,000[1], this can seem like a significant burden weighing you down. A standard 10-year repayment plan costs...
2nd Quarter 2015 Market Summary
As winter weather finally lost its chokehold on the U.S. economy, investors grew increasingly comfortable with the Federal Reserve's slow-and-steady approach to determine when to raise short-term interest rates. Historic closes were reached by the large-cap Dow...
1st Quarter 2015 Market Summary
Volatility continued to rule the domestic equities markets. After losing ground in January, the major indices had a strong February. March saw early losses, then solid gains, with the Dow industrials, S&P 500, and Russell 2000 all hitting closing highs, and the...