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Stocks opened moderately higher on Tuesday but they drifted lower most of the day closing just off their lows, but the three major indices, Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq, did close without losses. The Dow gained 38-points but the S&P was flat and small caps were down on the day.

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I get it. Insurance, no matter what kind, is always a tough topic to broach. It’s an expense from which you don’t derive any immediate benefit (except peace-of-mind), and when it comes to life insurance, the discussion becomes even more difficult because it means addressing some uncomfortable questions.

Still, as unpleasant as the topic may be, a life insurance policy is an essential part of any financial plan. Let’s take a look at some key points to consider when buying life insurance. ...

Stocks floundered a bit after Friday's big jobs report triggered rally. It's not the worst action in the world, but the bulls will have to wait another day to see if they can finally break out of this consolidation / trading range. The Dow lost 19-points while small caps and the I-fund lagged.

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Never in my life did I expect to see a headline like this:
From the German News Magazine "Der Spiegel":

Europe Must Defend Itself Against A Dangerous President

source:
Trump as Nero: Europe Must Defend Itself Against A Dangerous President - SPIEGEL ONLINE


I was lucky enough in my youth to spend 4 years serving in the United States Army in Europe- Germany, to be precise. It was a wonderful experience, and I got to learn a great deal about things European, ...

Early Friday morning the overnight futures were trading decidedly negative until the jobs report was released an hour before the market opened, and everything turned around. The Dow ended the day with a gain of 187-points turning a negative week into a slightly positive one. All of the major indices closed with gains of 0.5% to 1.2%.

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