Greetings for March… the time of year when the earth begins the awakening process, and we see that there is, in fact, an end to the darkness of the winter.
Perhaps we’re seeing a similar awakening in the markets…? This past week we’ve seen nearly an 11% increase. Taken by itself it is a somewhat remarkable thing since we don’t see that sort of increase in a week very often, and in the context of the carnage we’ve seen over the past 6 months or so, it’s a very welcome respite. We’ll just have to wait and see how things work – if this is the start of a new rally, or if this is only a short-term uptick.
I found the following quote that may be helpful to you as you face the uncertainty and trials that the economy is giving us:
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Trials make us think; thinking makes us wise; wisdom makes life profitable.
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.This month, our main article is about how to re-set your Social Security benefits – a method for getting the ultimate “do over”, allowing you to get back those increases that you gave up by taking an early payment. I hope it’s of interest to you.
I can learn from you, you can learn from me - please leave your comments and links!Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA, is an expert in personal retirement, IRAs, and tax issues, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. . Read more from this author
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