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On September 20th, the S&P closed at 2,930.75, setting an all-time high. The Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average were flirting near record levels. Twenty days later, the S&P, DJIA, and Nasdaq are down 6.9%, 6.6%, and 9.6% respectively. What changed in a matter of three weeks? Is it the usual cast of characters:

When it comes down to living the best life you can, money matters! From the time kindergarten begins parental questions get underway: Will my child be a movie star or choose to work at Starbucks. Should they go the trade school route, or matriculate in college? Which career is best in today’s tech-centric era? Is

#Hurricane News The East Coast is targeted for a potent storm with 130 mph sustained winds. The breadth and magnitude of Hurricane Florence is significant. For those in the path, it is the time to plan, prepare, and protect yourself. #SafetyFirst#NHC

In 2007, before the financial crises with real estate prices and stock values increasing, I purchased a new car. For fifteen years prior to this point, I had been a loyal, satisfied Lexus car owner and driver. As my Lexus sedan aged, it was time for a new vehicle, and I had the itch for

Consumer price changes, depending on which side you are on, buyer or seller, was both good and bad over the past year. Overall, U.S. inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, rose 2.9%. For energy producers, the 26% rise in gasoline prices was a boost, not so, for drivers. TV manufacturers cratered down a