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July 2015

Six Is The Number

Six. According to today’s article, six is the magic number and apparently the number of stocks that matter. That’s right! Today’s article says there’s only six stocks that matter. Here’s what they had to say, “The concentrated gains are spurring concerns that soft trading in much of the market could presage a pullback in the indexes. Many investors see echoes… 

Want To Retire Near A Beach?

Today’s article discusses a couple that are living their retirement dream and they’re even doing it abroad. Don’t think you can afford to do the same? Think again. Here’s what they had to say, “They live by the beach, say they have all the comforts that they were used to at home (mostly), and do it all on a budget… 

Saving For Retirement Like A Millennial?

Think Baby Boomers know it all when it comes to saving for retirement? Today’s article explains the habits of millennials and their retirement plans. Here’s what they had to say, “Another Millennial myth may be biting the dust. Apparently, millennials have better retirement saving habits than Baby Boomers. Millennials save 8% of their paycheck for retirement, according to a recent… 

Shopping For A Bargain?

Do you like shopping for deals? Today’s article highlights seven stocks that are inexpensive. Here’s what they had to say, “All seven of the most inexpensively valued stocks in the S&P 500 are down in the past year, including three that lost more 50 percent of their value. Those would be oil and gas drilling names Ensco and Noble, as… 

Did Earnings Bring Good News?

Today’s article discusses tech stocks whose earnings have helped the Nasdaq. Here’s what they had to say, “Apple (AAPL, Tech30) is headlining a star-studded list of powerful brands that are posting quarterly numbers this week. Now that the daily drumbeat of news in Greece has died down, and China’s market is no longer crashing, earnings are front and center for… 

Your Kids And Your Retirement

Are your children responsible for your lack of retirement savings? Today’s article discusses whether having children affects your plans. Here’s what they had to say, “Research by University of Wisconsin economists Karl Scholz and Ananth Seshadri shows that households with kids save less for retirement than similar households without kids. A married couple without children has about 10% greater wealth… 

Four Days, More Gains

The number of the day is the number four. And today’s article discusses what happened on this fourth day of gains. Here’s what they had to say, “Stocks posted their fourth straight day of gains. The S&P 500 briefly topped 2,110, while the Dow Jones industrial average closed above 18,000. The Dow transports ended 0.07 percent lower. The Nasdaq Composite… 

What You Need To Look Out For

Today’s article discusses two markets that could affect ours in a big way. Here’s what they had to say about what’s happening in Asia and Europe, ” Asian equity markets were mostly higher on Monday, but the mood was cautious amid uncertainty over Greece as an emergency summit of euro zone leaders continues. European ministers are currently meeting in Brussels… 

Retiring With The Perfect Number

Think of you retirement number goal…have it in your head? Good. Now, is it good enough? Is there actually a specific number? Today’s article answers some of these questions and more. Here’s what they had to say, “There’s a substantial gulf between the amount of money Americans have actually saved for retirement and what they might need to last throughout… 

Do Goldman Sachs Know Which Stocks To Pick?

Today’s article features ten stocks that Goldman Sachs analysts say have upside potential but do other analysts agree? Here’s what they had to say, “Taking into account the 12-month stock price targets placed on them by Goldman analysts, here are 10 stocks with the most upside potential, according to the note. (Target prices were obtained from Bloomberg.) TheStreet paired Goldman’s…