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October 23, 2023
Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Retreat Despite Solid Earnings Presented By Crossroads Financial Advisors Rising bond yields and uncertainty over whether this was the close of the Fed’s rate-hike cycle dragged markets lower last week despite solid corporate...
Breaking Down the Parts of Medicare
Generally, the different parts of Medicare help cover specific services. Most beneficiaries choose to receive their Parts A and B benefits through Original Medicare, the traditional fee-for-service program offered directly through the federal government. It is...
Medicare Advantage 101
Medicare Advantage, sometimes known as “Part C,” is something of a catch-all choice for those who are ready to sign up for Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurers in conjunction with the Medicare program, and can provide you with additional...
October 16, 2023
Weekly Market Insights: Markets React To Turmoil In Middle East, Inflation Concerns. Presented by Crossroads Financial Advisors Stocks ended mixed last week amid the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East and higher-than-expected inflation data. The Dow Jones...
A Primer On Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
"I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money."Entertainer Arthur Godfrey The irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) can be an important estate strategy tool that may accomplish a number of estate...
Help With Estate Strategies
Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Cambridge and Crossroads...
October 9, 2023
Weekly Market Insights: Will The Fed Raise Interest Rates? Presented by Crossroads Financial Advisors Concerns that the Fed may raise interest rates soured investor sentiment, sending stocks lower in a holiday-shortened trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the cost of raising a child to the age of 17 for a middle-income family will be about $285,000. That's approaching the median value of a new home in the U.S.1,2 If you want to add the cost of education to that number, you...
Exploring the Federal Student Grant Program
You may have heard of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, if you or someone you know has plans to attend a college, career school, or university. Last year, over 60% of high school seniors submitted a FAFSA to the Department of Education to secure...
October 2, 2023
Weekly Market Insights: Bond Yields Rise; Government Shutdown Looms Presented by Crossroads Financial Advisors Rising bond yields and government shutdown fears left stocks in mostly negative territory for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.34%, while...
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