by CRA Staff | Feb 21, 2017 | NJ Lifestyle
EARLY SIDE 2016 began as 2015 ended with oil prices and stock prices falling. Oil (WTI Crude Oil) began 2016 at $37.13 a barrel and bottomed on February 11th at $26.21, a decline of 29% in just six weeks. The S&P 500 began the year at 2044 and fell to 1829 by...
by CRA Staff | Jan 11, 2017 | Market Updates
Annual 2016 Market Overview December 31, 2016 During 2016, the US stock market posted its best performance since 2013 after shaking off a horrific start of the year that concluded with the DJIA dropping to a two-year low of 15,660 on February 11th. The index of 30...
by CRA Staff | Dec 29, 2016 | NJ Lifestyle, Tax
NOBODY LIKES TO SELL AN INVESTMENT AT A LOSS. However, using a strategy of realizing losses to reduce taxable gains, referred to as tax loss harvesting, can help you enhance the after-tax returns of your portfolios. Tax loss harvesting can not only save an investor...
by CRA Staff | Dec 1, 2016 | Market Updates
Capital Markets marked time and fluctuated largely sideways after posting sharp gains in the first month (July) of the 3rd Quarter. Fixed Income The 10-year US Treasury yield crept up to 1.6% after falling to 1.36% earlier in the quarter. The longer end of the curve...
by CRA Staff | Dec 1, 2016 | NJ Lifestyle
Because it is always a timely topic, we thought we would discuss household fiscal responsibility and try to provide readers with some tips for getting their fiscal house in order. As financial planners and CPA’s, we interact with people from all across the...
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