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August 2011 Monthly Recap
By Mark FisselPosted on September 2nd, 2011
Extreme Volatility Volatility turned extreme in equities markets during August. The decline that began in July turned into a roller-coaster as equities saw wild swings […]
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By Mark FisselPosted on August 22nd, 2011
Download PDF A Review of the Markets After strong first-quarter gains in the stock markets, it was mostly downhill from there. Following April’s year-to-date highs, […]
Learn MoreJuly 2011 Monthly Recap
By Mark FisselPosted on August 22nd, 2011
Debt Ceiling: Down To The Wire Down to the wire: Uncertainty about default, debt, and political infighting affected equities markets both here and abroad. Despite […]
Learn MoreMEPs – Why many Employers are Adopting
By Mark FisselPosted on July 29th, 2011
401(k) Corner MEP Overview MEPs, or Multiple Employer Plans, are a way for employers to pool their 401(k) plan with many other companies. This allows […]
Learn MoreOhio Estate Tax Update
By Mark FisselPosted on July 7th, 2011
This just in… Governor Kasich signed into law the State budget which repealed the Ohio estate tax beginning January 1, 2013. Though you will no […]
Learn MoreQ2 – Economic Perspective 2011
By Mark FisselPosted on July 7th, 2011
• The financial markets heaved a sigh of relief as the Greek parliament agreed to implement a €28 billion, five-year program of spending cuts, tax […]
Learn MoreQ2 Market Statistics – 2011
By Mark FisselPosted on July 7th, 2011
After strong first-quarter gains in the stock markets, it was mostly downhill from there. Following April’s year-to-date highs, when the Russell 2000 hit its highest […]
Learn MoreMonth in Review (May)
By Mark FisselPosted on June 1st, 2011
The Bureau of Economic Analysis said that economic growth slowed during the first quarter from 3.1% in Q4 to 1.8%. Despite 244,000 new jobs, the […]
Learn MoreMay 2011 Market Snapshot
By Mark FisselPosted on June 1st, 2011
Market/Index 2010 Close Prior Month As of 5/31 Month Change YTD Change DJIA 11577.51 12810.54 12569.79 -1.88% 8.57% NASDAQ 2652.87 2873.54 2835.30 -1.33% 6.88% S&P […]
Learn MoreMarket update: Eye on the Month Ahead (June 11)
By Mark FisselPosted on June 1st, 2011
Investors who sold in May and went away will get to see whether they guessed right as the Fed heads into the last month of […]
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