by MRA Advisory Team | Sep 3, 2023 | Job Loss
Job loss can cause stress Losing your job can take an emotional toll on you and your family. Recognizing these emotions and dealing with them positively can go a long way toward helping you and your family cope with the stress that often follows a job loss. Emotional... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Aug 24, 2023 | Weekly Market Update
Last week saw Wall Street generally close with a mixed bag of results. The Nasdaq, the S&P 500, and the Global Dow ended the week higher, while the Dow and the Russell 2000 lost value. Investors tried to digest Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Aug 24, 2023 | Portfolio, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Women's Retirement
Your retirement lifestyle will depend not only on your assets and investment choices but also on how quickly you draw down your retirement portfolio. The annual percentage that you take out of your portfolio, whether from returns or the principal itself, is known as... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Aug 24, 2023 | Portfolio, WealthBuilder Dividend Focus Portfolio, WealthBuilder ESG All Equity Portfolio
One of the longest-standing debates in investing is over the relative merits of active portfolio management versus passive management. With an actively managed portfolio, a manager tries to beat the performance of a given benchmark index by using his or her judgment... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Aug 24, 2023 | Entrepreneur
Planning for your own business Before you start your own business or buy an existing business, you should do some initial planning. You may have already decided what type of business you want — your own restaurant, retail outlet, service, or manufacturing plant. You... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Aug 24, 2023 | Job Offer
If you’re considering changing jobs, you’re not alone. Today, few people stay with one employer until retirement. It’s likely that at some point during your career, you’ll be looking for a new job. You may be looking to make more money or... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Aug 15, 2023 | Retirement, Retirement Planning, Women's Retirement
In today’s corporate environment, cost-cutting, restructuring, and downsizing are the norm, and many employers are offering their employees early retirement packages. But how do you know if the seemingly attractive offer you’ve received is a good one? By... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Aug 14, 2023 | Monte Carlo Analysis
When you sit down with a financial professional to update your retirement plan, you may encounter a Monte Carlo simulation, a financial forecasting method that has become more prevalent in the last few years. Monte Carlo financial simulations project and illustrate... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Aug 14, 2023 | Investment Planning
Owning a home outright is a dream that many Americans share. Having a mortgage can be a huge burden, and paying it off may be the first item on your financial to-do list. But competing with the desire to own your home free and clear is your need to invest for... 
by MRA Advisory Team | Aug 14, 2023 | Financial Planning, Financial Savings
Are you unsure about whether you’re on the right track with your savings and investments? Finding yourself with new responsibilities, such as the care of a child or an aging parent? Facing other life events, such as marriage, divorce, the sale of a family...