How Women Can Prepare for Retirement
When our parents retired, living to 75 amounted to a nice long life, and Social Security was often supplemented by a pension. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that today’s average 65-year-old woman will live to age 86½. Given these projections, it appears that a retirement of 20 years or longer might be in your […]
College Cost Data for 2022-2023 School Year
Every year, the College Board releases new college cost data and trends in its annual report. The figures published are average cost figures based on a survey of approximately 4,000 colleges across the country. Over the past 20 years, the average price for tuition, fees, and room and board has increased 46% at public colleges […]
Azzad Portfolios Recognized as ‘Top Guns’ by Informa Investment Solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Azzad Portfolios Recognized as ‘Top Guns’ by Informa Investment Solutions Five strategies excel across multiple categories and reporting periods Falls Church, Va., 11/30/22– Azzad Asset Management announced today that five of its investment strategies have again been awarded ‘Top Guns’ designation by Informa Financial Intelligence’s PSN manager database, North America’s longest running […]
Weekly Market Recap – November 28, 2022
Wall Street ended the Thanksgiving week ahead of where it began, as each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted solid gains during a week of light trading. The Global Dow led the indexes, followed by the Dow, the S&P 500, the Russell 2000, and the Nasdaq. Stocks have been rallying since October and the […]
Planning Opportunities to Consider Before Year-End
Year-end is fast approaching. While the market malaise may be front-and-center on the minds of many, individuals should not overlook year-end planning opportunities which may provide meaningful benefits. Table of Contents Harvest Losses Given the extent to which bonds and stocks have declined this year, tax loss harvesting can be a practical but meaningful planning […]
Weekly Market Recap – November 21, 2022
The Markets (as of market close November 18, 2022) Stocks fell last week following warnings from several Federal Reserve officials that more policy tightening was to come. Each of the major benchmark indexes closed the week lower after enjoying solid gains the previous week. The Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq fell the furthest, followed by […]
Weekly Market Recap – November 14, 2022
The Markets (as of market close November 11, 2022) Stocks rebounded from a sluggish start to close last week higher. Investors continued to rally behind equities on the hope that last week’s soft inflation data will prompt the Federal Reserve to curtail its interest-rate hikes. The S&P 500 rose to its best week since June, […]
Weekly Market Recap – November 7, 2022
The Markets (as of market close November 4, 2022) Despite a late-week rally, stocks closed lower last week. Investors continued to try to assess the plethora of mixed data and its impact on the economy. Inflation continued to rise, and the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates up another 75.0 basis points, yet the October job […]
Weekly Market Recap – October 31, 2022
The Markets (as of market close October 28, 2022) Wall Street continued its weekly rally last week, with each of the benchmark indexes posting solid gains. Traders focused on positive earnings reports from major megacap technology and communication companies rather than the latest data that showed inflation continuing to rise, opening the door for more […]
Weekly Market Recap – October 24, 2022
The Markets (as of market close October 21, 2022) Wall Street enjoyed a notable surge last week, as investors clung to hopes the Federal Reserve may consider scaling back its aggressive policy stance against rising inflation. A report last Friday indicated that some members of the Fed are willing to debate a smaller interest-rate hike […]
