Monthly Recap – July 2014

Clint and Jenny and the boys had a great time in MI last week!  Hard to believe summer is quickly passing us by. 

An interesting study came out last week, ranking America’s top 250 companies by 401(k) generosity.  Here is the link – Facebook was last while ConocoPhillips took first place.

Best Wishes,
Mark Fissel

Market Update

Encouraging economic news, generally positive Q2 corporate earnings reports, and stable Federal Reserve policy had to battle multiple geopolitical conflicts for investor attention… (READ MORE)

Economic Perspective

• GDP estimates show Q2 growth at 4%
• Unemployment at lowest in 6 years; 6.2%>
• New orders for US manufacturers highest since 2013
• New home sales plunged more than 8% in June
• EU and U.S. continue tightening economic sanctions on Russia.
• SEC announces new rules on money market funds intended to guard against run. (READ MORE)

Retirement Myths and Realities

Here are four common retirement myths to consider. (READ MORE)

How Windsor Affects Retirement

Employers and Employees should take note of a few important dates. (READ MORE)

How Employers Show Paternalism

We have found that business owners and decision makers generally have their employees’ best interest at heart through all stages of their long term employees’ lives, including retirement. Benefits packages and the proper communication of those packages can show how much you value your employees, and that appreciation is generally returned. (READ MORE)