The U.S. Stock Markets will be closed this Thursday and will close early on Friday. We hope you enjoy the holiday! Did you know? The Nasdaq and NYSE will be closed on Thursday, November 25th and will close at 1:00PM on Friday, November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving. Source: NYSE & Nasdaq This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is [...]

Inflation is at levels we haven’t seen in 3 decades. How does this affect your financial situation and retirement? Contact Us for an inflation analysis customized to your personal situation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure for U.S. inflation, increased 6.2% over the last 12 months and is at the highest level it has been in over 30 years. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Oct 2021 This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business [...]

Short-term volatility and market corrections are commonplace even during strong bull markets. Navigating this volatility can be a scary and daunting task, so please don’t hesitate to reach out for our professional guidance. Did you know? The S&P 500 realized double digit gains 8 out of the last 10 years. In those 8 years that realized double digit gains, the S&P experienced an average intra-year decline of 10.375% Source: JPM Guide to the Markets Oct 2021 This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is [...]

Retirement assets are an extremely pivotal part of maintaining wealth in our country. Are you taking advantage of all the options that are available to you? Contact us for a second opinion to make sure. Did you know? Retirement assets account for 33% of all household financial assets in the US. Source: June 2021 ICI Research Report This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business in states where it [...]

Signature’s Fact of the Week: 2021 has been a hectic year in real estate yet many individuals were still able to purchase their first home. Did You Know? - First time home buyers made up 31% of all home buyers in 2021. Source: National Association of Realtors (NAR) This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from [...]

Signature’s Fact of the Week: Interesting statistic about American ownership of stocks that was released earlier this week. DID YOU KNOW? The wealthiest 10% of Americans own a record of all U.S. stocks. Source: CNBC Analysis 2021 This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements.

WORST DAY IN STOCK MARKET HISTORY On this day in history, referred to as Black Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average incurred over a 22% decline in a single day. To this day, this remains the worst single day in stock market history. In order to prevent another such day, the SEC implemented circuit breakers to minimize panic selling. Source: Investopedia This material is for informational or educational purposes only. Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business [...]

A fun fact from a time not that long ago.  Comment if you remember this moment in history! On this day in history, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 6,000 for the first time in history. It hit the highwater mark two times prior but retreated during trading session. Since eclipsing the 6,000 mark, the Dow has increased more than five-fold. Source: CNN Money This material is for informational or educational purposes only.  Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment advisor with the SEC.  Signature Wealth Management [...]

Did you know? - 30% of college attendees take on some form of debt to pay for their education? What can parents be doing to minimize the amount of debt that their children may need? Contact Us about how to plan for your child’s college expenses. Source: Federal Reserve 2020 Report This material is for informational or educational purposes only.  Signature Wealth Management Group is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC.  Signature Wealth Management Group only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or [...]

COVID-19 – a reflection on the effects of the pandemic. #covid19vaccination #covid #deltavariant #covid19economy #covid19impact #pandemic #globalpandemic #Signaturewmg #marketupdate #stockmarket Bad takes and a review of the 2020 Coronavirus Outbreak Brian Ransom, MBA, MS Research Director, SWMG August 17, 2021 The Scientific Process: 1.   Make observations. 2.   Formulate a question. 3.   Produce a hypothesis. 4.   Test the hypothesis. 5.   Review, refine, expand, or reject the hypothesis 6.   Restart from 1. The above is the scientific process. Prior to my years as an equity analyst, [...]