Monthly Archives: February 2012

MARKET MONTH: FEBRUARY 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

MARKET MONTH: FEBRUARY 2012 The Markets The Nasdaq came on strong for the second month in a row (though at a somewhat slower pace than in January) as it briefly hit 3,000 for the first time since 2000. An agreement … Continue reading →

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Funding Your Future with a Fixed Annuity 2/25/2012

Posted on February 25, 2012 by admin

Funding Your Future with a Fixed Annuity    2/25/2012 A fixed annuity is a contract between you and an annuity issuer, usually an insurance company. In its simplest form, you pay money to the annuity issuer; the issuer invests the funds … Continue reading →

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Paying the Bills: Potential Sources of Retirement Income 2/23/12

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

Paying the Bills: Potential Sources of Retirement Income             2/23/12 Planning your retirement income is like putting together a puzzle with many different pieces. One of the first steps in the process is to identify all potential income sources and estimate … Continue reading →

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Market Week: February 13, 2012

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

Market Week: February 13, 2012 The Markets Concerns about whether Greece would fulfill the conditions necessary to obtain a second bailout brought on the first down week of 2012 for the domestic equities indices (except for the Dow, which had … Continue reading →

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WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE February 13, 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

John Jastremski Presents: WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE February 13, 2012 WILL THE MORTGAGE ACCORD BRING MUCH RELIEF? While the $25+ billion settlement reached last week between five large mortgage servicers and 49 states was momentous, it may not help many borrowers … Continue reading →

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WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE February 3, 2012

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

John Jastremski Presents: WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE February 3, 2012 JOBLESS RATE DOWN TO 8.3% Are we seeing a trend here? The unemployment rate has now fallen 0.8% in the last six months. We haven’t seen a descent this sharp and … Continue reading →

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Monthly Economic Update February 2012

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

John Jastremski Presents: Monthly Economic Update                          February 2012 THE MONTH IN BRIEF In recent stock market history, there have been many peaks and valleys. January 2012 represented a peak; it was the best January for U.S. stocks since 1997, … Continue reading →

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Financial Aid 101

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin

Financial Aid 101 Many parents pay for college with a combination of savings and financial aid. By learning the basics, you’ll be able to understand how the financial aid process works, properly fill out aid applications, and compare the aid … Continue reading →

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WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE

Posted on February 1, 2012 by admin

John Jastremski Presents: WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE January 30, 2012 ECONOMY GROWS 2.8% IN Q4 While this is the best GDP reading since Q2 2010, the initial estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis still disappointed the markets. Many economists and … Continue reading →

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