from FREEDMAN FINANCIAL | January 22, 2016

Investors Staying Calm Despite Market Commotion

Though the markets are volatile, surveys show investors are keeping it all in perspective.

Clearly 2016 has not started out well for the markets, if you watch the news they'll tell you it's the "worst start ever". Despite the headlines and the market movement a recent survey suggest that individual investors are remaining surprisingly calm. An indicator of things to come may be the overall positive outlook on the state of the economy, only 20% of respondents believed the economy was in poor shape. Most experts are not predicting this latest market movement to end in "Armageddon" and neither are most investors. Staying calm in a volatile market can be a challenge, but staying the course can have great results.

Staying Calm Despite Volatility

What Women Need to Know About Social Security

Women need to learn to maximize their social security benefits.

As you near retirement, women especially, need to make critical choices in order to maximize their social security benefits. Since women tend to live longer lives than men, it is feasible that their retirement income will need to last 30 years or more. Though in many instances women will have a lower benefit since they earned less during their working years. There are some strategies and facts all women need to be aware of in order to make the most of the benefits you are entitled.

Four Things Every Woman Should Know

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Marc will be speaking at North Shore Elder Services offices in Danvers, Massachusetts this Wednesday, January 27 at two sessions, 2-3pm and 6-7pm. His presentation is customized for residents of the North Shore to answer the critical questions retirees must answer now in order to achieve success in retirement. If you are on the North Shore and looking to get your financial house in order, this is the seminar for you! Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

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