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LPL Financial Weekly Market Commentary for September 12, 2011

by Rose Greene, CFP on September 13, 2011

Beyond the Near-Term Clouds the Outlook May be Brightening for Long-Term Investors Jeffrey Kleintop, CFA Chief Market Strategist LPL Financial Highlights We believe that the most consistently accurate predictor of long-term stock market returns is the S&P 500 Index price-to-earnings ratio (P/E). The P/E has demonstrated consistent success predicting long-term returns going all the way [...]
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Retirement Planning And Its Challenges For Women

by Rose Greene, CFP on February 10, 2011

Rose was recently quoted in a Forbes.com article about  the challenges women face when it comes to retirement planning. Read the story below to see what she had to say.       by: Meghan Casserly Ten years ago, the average life expectancy for a woman retiring at 65 stretched to her 84th birthday. With the right planning [...]
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FINANCIAL ISSUES SAME-SEX COUPLES NEED TO ADDRESS

by Rose Greene, CFP on February 10, 2010

Be cognizant of these unique challenges. provided by Los Angeles Financial Planner, Rose Greene, CFP ® Many states have passed laws barring housing, credit and employment discrimination against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) couples and individuals. Yet these civil rights moves have not removed the financial penalties that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples [...]
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MONEY & HAPPINESS | Do they Go Hand in Hand?

by Rose Greene, CFP on February 10, 2010

Do they go hand in hand? Provided by Los Angeles Financial Planner, Rose Greene, CFP ® Does money actually buy a degree of happiness? It is worth thinking about the effect money has on our lives. What role does money play in our happiness? Is that role overrated? Most psychologists and sociologists will tell you [...]
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(RE)CONSIDERING CDs

by Rose Greene, CFP on February 10, 2010

In a challenging market, getting back to basics may be good. provided by Rose Greene, CFP ® Respect for the humble CD. When the stock market turns bearish, people take a second look at fixed-rate investments, including certificates of deposit. In a bull market, the CD may seem like just about the most unattractive investment [...]
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