Is a College Education Worth the Cost? It depends. Traditionally pursuing a college education has been a worthy endeavor as it 1) presents the possibility for higher earnings in life; 2) leads to personal development through intellectual discourse and 3) leads...
Financial Markets: 1st Quarter 2016 Allgen’s Market Commentary 4th Quarter Review 2015 was a year with increased volatility which caused a lot of fear in the minds of investors. The S&P 500 had it’s the lowest return since 2008 and a diversified portfolio...
The Markets Take a Breather – Remember to Stay the Course Market returns were disappointing in 2015 with most benchmarks being slightly negative. This was due to a weak December. To make matters worse, 2016 started off alarmingly negative. The S&P 500...
Toning Up Your Financial Plan This Year When exercising to “tone up” your muscle, you are creating a stronger, more firm muscle. We’re aiming for the same concept when talking about toning up your finances. Toning up a financial plan entails 1) breaking down...
Get Financially Fit The beginning of the year represents a clean slate. It’s a perfect time for replacing bad habits with good ones. Your New Year’s resolution may be applying for college, looking for a new job, or getting back into shape. Have you ever...
