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Market Talk – Wednesday, August 30

Asia benefited from the afternoon bounce in the US markets, with all core performing across the board. The Hang Seng probably saw large caps perform on the back of further gains made in the Yuan’s a...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Visualizing The Real Value Of The Minimum Wage

The minimum wage has often been a contentious issue, and in 2017 the debate shows no sign of wearing. On the one hand, there are many people struggling to make ends meet, and a higher minimum wage cou...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Calm Seas For This Rare 11% Yielder

Most very high yields are not safe. In fact, of the companies ranked by SafetyNet Pro with the 20 highest yields, 15 are rated Fs and two are rated Ds. It’s not too common to find a double-digit y...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Hot Options Report For End Of Day – Wednesday, August 30

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On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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An Early Warning Sign Or Another Buy Signal?

Despite everyone’s growing concerns with… well… you name it – the economy, the president, the missiles popping off in Pyongyang – U.S. stocks are having a pretty good year. Not as good...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Korean Missiles, Killer Storm, & Kuroda Spark Biggest Buying-Panic In Tech Stocks Since Election

For today’s stock market recap, see yesterday! Video length: 00:00:05 In a comedic case of deja vu, somebody flicked the “DUMP VIX, BUY NASDAQ” switch at exactly the moment US equity...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Pros And The Cons Of Early Retirement

Unless you are one of the lucky few who absolutely love their job, you probably dream of an early retirement. Not having to wake up to a blaring alarm clock each day and go through the motions of the ...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Pentair: 40 Years Of Dividend Increases And Double-Digit Payout Growth Potential

With 40 straight years of dividend growth under its belt, Pentair (PNR) is a dividend aristocrat that is just a decade away from joining an even more elite club, the dividend kings. Over the past t...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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September 2017 Economic Forecast: Is Personal Income To Spending Ratio A Headwind To Better Economic Growth?

Econintersect’s Economic Index continues to remain in a tight range indicating static economic growth fundamentals for the fifth month in a row. However, this tight range remains in territory a...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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3 Strong Buy Northern Mutual Funds For Striking Returns

Founded in 1889, Northern Trusts manages assets worth over $1 trillion (as of June 30, 2017) based on assets raised in the country. The company generally focuses on funds that have long-term performa...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg