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Six Questions to Ask Older Parents
Regardless of whether you and your parents have always talked freely about money or never discuss the subject, there are several considerations you may want to address with them as they approach their later years. The six questions below can help you to start thinking about and planning for that conversation.
- What's the best way to introduce the topic of your parents' financial needs and goals? When you do decide it's time to "have the talk," tactfully make clear what you would like to discuss, but also let your parents know you respect their privacy.
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The Markets
Isn't it remarkable that China's growth is so consistent?
A columnist from The Washington Post once opined that China "produces an astonishing number of astonishing numbers." Last week's GDP announcement, which helped push markets higher, may fall into that category.
China's official statistics agency reported the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.7 percent during the first quarter of 2016. That didn't come as a big surprise because it's smack-dab-in-the-middle of the official Chinese government target of 6.5 to 7.0 percent GDP growth. The target was set last year when the government adopted its most recent five-year plan.
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By the Numbers
Notes: S&P 500, Gold, DJ-UBS Commodity Index returns exclude reinvested dividends (gold does not pay a dividend) and the three-, five-, and 10-year returns are annualized ... more important disclosure mentions found here. (We urge you to read the entire disclosure statement.)
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