What to Do When There Is Market Fluctuation

One of our responsibilities as an investment advisor is to help people put market news in its proper perspective, especially when the media is reporting global market corrections in the wake of political events.

If you’re reading the popular press, you’re seeing a lot of storm and fury having to do with government shutdowns, market corrections and the possibility that the Fed may raise interest rates. As the popular media scrambles to explain the unexplainable – what is going on in the markets at the moment and how long it’s going to last – we thought we’d share a headline of our own:

“The stock market is a giant distraction to the business of investing.”

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Saving for Retirement as a High-Income Earner

If you are a high-income professional, saving for retirement can be more of a challenge than some may think.

In 2016 the income limit applied to defined contribution plans was $265,000, so if you earn more than that and you want to maintain the lifestyle in retirement that you have enjoyed pre-retirement, then it will be important to take advantage of the following strategies to ensure you are saving enough to meet your goals.

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