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    Multi-year Guaranteed Annuity

    February 8, 2022 by Lighthouse Financial Tax 0
    Multi-year Guaranteed Annuity

     A multi-year guaranteed annuity is a contract issued by an insurance company that offers a fixed interest rate for a specific period of time that varies depending on the contract. Unlike CDs which are guaranteed by the FDIC, the guarantees are...

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    3 Financial Developments to be Thankful for in 2020

    November 25, 2020 by smoore 0
    3 Financial Developments to be Thankful for in 2020

    This year has been a rollercoaster ride. COVID has dominated the headlines and impacted every aspect of our lives. It has shut down businesses, schools, and workplaces. It’s changed the way we interact and socialize. And of course, it has deeply...

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    October Recap: Markets Stumble but GDP Surges

    November 25, 2020 by smoore 0
    October Recap: Markets Stumble but GDP Surges

    The recovery in the financial markets hit some turbulence in October, as investors wrestled with anxiety about increasing COVID cases. However, a surge in gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter may signal that the economy is on the...

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    Addressing the Income Challenge

    June 25, 2020 by Lighthouse Financial & Tax 0
    Addressing the Income Challenge

    Key Takeaways Low interest rates are likely to persist, limiting the income and return from cash and government bonds. Investors need to remain flexible on ways to address the income challenge by expanding the idea of where you can look for...

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    Keeping Calm During Market Volatility

    March 27, 2020 by Lighthouse Financial & Tax 0
    Keeping Calm During Market Volatility

    Key Takeaways The one certainty of investing is that your portfolio will experience volatility. Volatility can often lead to irrational decisions, such as exiting markets prematurely. Evidence shows that market timing is a poor investment...

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    Fed Rate Cuts: Three strikes or third time’s the charm?

    December 2, 2019 by Lighthouse Financial & Tax 0
    Fed Rate Cuts: Three strikes or third time’s the charm?

    Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve (Fed) cut rates for the third time this year. Historically, three rate cuts have been the sweet spot for stocks. The Fed rate cuts have improved investor sentiment and “un-inverted” the yield curve, quieting...

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    Why Isn’t My Portfolio Keeping up with the Stock Market?

    October 12, 2018 by Lighthouse Financial & Tax 0
    Why Isn’t My Portfolio Keeping up with the Stock Market?

    Why Isn’t My Portfolio Keeping up with the Stock Market? As the S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) reached record highs through the third quarter of this year, many investors are asking: “Why isn’t my portfolio...

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    Tariffs Schmariffs?

    September 21, 2018 by Lighthouse Financial & Tax 0
    Tariffs Schmariffs?

    Tariffs Schmariffs? Once again tariffs and trade wars dominated the headlines. This week, the trade war between the United States and China escalated with the imposition of additional tariffs on more than $260 billion of goods. The domestic...

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    The State of U.S. Household Debt

    August 31, 2018 by Lighthouse Financial & Tax 1
    The State of U.S. Household Debt

    The State of U.S. Household Debt U.S. household debt rose to $13.3 trillion as of the second quarter of 2018, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York – higher than the previous peak of $12.68 trillion in the third quarter of 2008. The...

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    Raging or Aging Bull?

    August 24, 2018 by Lighthouse Financial & Tax 0
    Raging or Aging Bull?

    Raging or Aging Bull? This week marks the longest bull market in history as measured by the S&P 500 index. The U.S. economy remains quite strong. Coupled with strong corporate earnings, this economic strength continues to support the case for...

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    Tariffs & trade wars, what are they good for?

    June 22, 2018 by Lighthouse Financial & Tax 0
    Tariffs & trade wars, what are they good for?

    Tariffs & trade wars, what are they good for? What are tariffs and trade wars good for? Many economists say: “absolutely nothing.” Escalating trade wars are painful and could harm an economy, but they are not a zero-sum game. To date, the...

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    Has the Easy Money Been Made?

    February 5, 2018 by Lighthouse Financial Tax 0
    Has the Easy Money Been Made?

    Has the Easy Money Been Made? Synopsis: Articles online question if the ‘easy money’ has been made in the stock market These stories have been around for several years and provide little value There is nothing easy about investing in...

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