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Ending Life on a Sweet Note

Phyllis Johnson (Phil’s mom and Marcus’ grandmother) passed away on October 17, 2017, at the age of 92.  She was a colorful woman—inside and out—known...
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Market Commentary for the Week of December 4, 2017

The Markets Stocks fell Friday following ABC's report that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn would testify he was told to contact Russians during the...
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Market Commentary for the Week of November 27, 2017

The Markets Wall Street broke several records during Friday's half session. The S&P closed above 2,600 points for the first time. The NASDAQ ended at...
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2017-Q3 Market and Economic Overview

In the 1950s, Timex hired Mickey Mantle to pitch their wristwatch with the phrase, “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.” That marketing pitch...
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Market Commentary for the Week of October 2, 2017

The Markets   Technology gains helped the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ advance to record levels Friday. The three major indexes completed the quarter with...
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Market Commentary for the Week of September 25, 2017

For the Week of September 25, 2017 The Markets Stocks wavered Friday amid continued threats from North Korea and concerns over the latest proposed healthcare...
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Are You Ready For A Natural Disaster in Arizona?

    As of this writing, Texas is still cleaning up from record rainfalls and flooding from Hurricane Harvey.  At the same time, dozens of...
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Junior Doesn’t Want Your Stuff

The Washington Post recently reported that “A seismic shift of stuff is underway in homes all over America. Members of the generation that once embraced...
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Leaving a Legacy

We work so hard to build a life, but do we give thought to what we will leave behind when we are gone? Author Stephen...
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