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Financial Planning

(RE)CONSIDERING CDs

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 choice out [...]

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A Look at How Fast the Markets Recover Through the Years

February 9, 2010

Provided by Los Angeles Financial Planner, Rose Greene, CFP 

The stock market is amazingly resilient.

You might be surprised at how fast the stock market can change … for the better. Let’s look at how the market has recovered remarkably – and quickly – from some notable downturns.
2008-2009: The collapse of the subprime mortgage [...]

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Year-end Financial Moves to Think About

December 15, 2009

Before 2009 ends, some things you might want to consider.
Fall is the time to consider some year-end financial moves – little and not-so-little things you might do to plan to improve your financial position.
You could put more in your 401(k) before they play “Auld Lang Syne”. As you only get one chance to save [...]

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