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In our January blog we cautioned investors that the market had been “too calm” for too long. And sure enough, by late January, market volatility returned strongly with daily + / - swings of several percentage points. We have now had two declines that we -10% declines from peak to trough.

Wow! What a year markets had in 2017 and they are off to a strong start in 2018 as well. 2017 was the first time in the history of the S&P 500 that the index had positive monthly performance every month in a calendar year. Since the November presidential election in 2016, the S&P 500 has recorded 14 consecutive monthly gains and is up over 6% year-to-date as I am writing this blog.

Whether you want to leave work at 62, 67, or 70, claiming the retirement benefits you are entitled to by federal law is no casual decision. You will want to consider a few key factors first.

For the past two months we have been asked repeated what were our thoughts about the tax reform that Congress was considering.  Our answer has been simple and consistent: