Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Maximizing Social Security for Couples


A Couple with Similar Incomes and Ages may Maximize Lifetime Benefits if Both  Delay. 



Maximize Social Security—for you and your spouse—by claiming later.


Claim now and claim later can help maximize benefits.


A Couple with Shorter Life Expectancies May Want to Claim Earlier...




Read more here...
Social Security Tips for Couples - Fidelity Investments


Monday, April 18, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, April 15, the S&P 500 closed @ 2081, and that was...
  
   +2.8% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2024.
   +3.5% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2011.
   +3.8% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 2004.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is UP
and the LONG-Term trend is NEUTRAL.




Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Finding The Right Retirement Portfolio Risk: 4 Sample Portfolios


The sample target investment mixes below show a blend of stocks, bonds, and short-term investments with different levels of risk and growth potential. With retirement likely to span 30 years or so, you’ll want to find a balance between risk and growth potential.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, April 8, the S&P 500 closed @ 2048, and that was...
  
   +1.4% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2019.
   +1.8% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2011.
   +3.2% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1984.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is UP
and the LONG-Term trend is NEUTRAL.




Monday, April 4, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, April 1, the S&P 500 closed @ 2073, and that was...
  
   +2.5% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2023.
   +3.0% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2012.
   +5.1% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1973.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is UP
and the LONG-Term trend is NEUTRAL.




Monday, March 28, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, March 25, the S&P 500 closed @ 2036, and that was...
  
   +1.3% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2010.
   +1.1% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2013.
   +4.0% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1957.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is UP
and the LONG-Term trend is NEUTRAL.




Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Monday, March 21, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, March 18, the S&P 500 closed @ 2050, and that was...
  
   +1.9% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2012.
   +1.8% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2014.
   +5.6% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1941.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is UP
and the LONG-Term trend is NEUTRAL.




Monday, March 14, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, March 11, the S&P 500 closed @ 2022, and that was...
  
   +0.7% ABOVE its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2008.
   +0.4% ABOVE its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2014.
   +4.3% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1938.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is NEUTRAL
and the LONG-Term trend is FLAT.




Monday, February 29, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, February 26, the S&P 500 closed @ 1949, and that was...
  
   -3.5% BELOW its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 2020.
   -2.9% BELOW its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2008.
   +0.6% ABOVE its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1937.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is NEUTRAL
and the LONG-Term trend is BEARISH.




Monday, February 22, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, February 19, the S&P 500 closed @ 1918, and that was...
  
   -3.9% BELOW its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1995.
   -4.4% BELOW its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2006.
   -0.9% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1935.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BEARISH
and the LONG-Term trend is BEARISH.




Monday, February 15, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, February 12, the S&P 500 closed @ 1865, and that was...
  
   -6.5% BELOW its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1995.
   -8.1% BELOW its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2030.
   -4.5% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1952.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BEARISH
and the LONG-Term trend is BEARISH.




Monday, February 8, 2016

Vantage Point UPDATE: Intermediate-Term and Long-Term Trend Analysis



On
Friday, February 5, the S&P 500 closed @ 1880, and that was...
  
   -5.9% BELOW its 12-Month moving average which stood @ 1997.
   -7.7% BELOW its 40-Week moving average which stood @ 2036.
   -4.8% BELOW its 10-Week moving average which stood @ 1974.


Therefore, the INTERMEDIATE-Term trend is BEARISH
and the LONG-Term trend is BEARISH.