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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of September 27, 2017

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on September 27th, 2017

The second-half economy may not be as strong as we had expected. To wit, after a reassuring 3.0% rise in GDP in the April-to-June period and encouraging early third-quarter metrics, the nation had seemed positioned for a similarly impressive final six months.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of September 19, 2017

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on September 19th, 2017

The nation will soon enter the homestretch of 2017 facing some unexpected headwinds. To wit, the economy, which stumbled out of the gate during the seasonally slow first quarter, before perking up in the second three months (when the U.S.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of September 12, 2017

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on September 12th, 2017

The economy is giving off mixed signals, with moderating employment gains, low wage growth, and slumping car sales countered by strengthening levels of manufacturing and non-manufacturing. Specifically, just 156,000 jobs were added in August, while there were downward revisions in job growth for June and July.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of August 31, 2017

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on August 31st, 2017

The nation’s economy continues to amble forward, performing in much the same unimposing fashion that it has since the recovery began more than eight years ago.

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Calculating Retirement Savings: How to Add Up Your Financial Future Success

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on August 23rd, 2017

How much money do I need to retire?

This is probably the question financial planners are asked the most when clients walk in to discuss retirement freedom. A simple question, in theory, but not an easy answer. Understanding what your optimal retirement savings are means peace of mind in your golden years.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of August 23, 2017

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on August 23rd, 2017

Wall Street’s focus has shifted away from the economy to a degree. In part, this evolving emphasis is due to the calendar, as data on manufacturing, employment, homebuilding, and producer and consumer prices are already in the books for this month, although reports on consumer confidence, the gross domestic product, and durable goods orders still are a

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of August 16, 2017

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on August 16th, 2017

The employment outlook remains reassuring. To wit, the nation added 209,000 jobs in July, the fifth time in seven months this year the gain has exceeded 200,000. Moreover, the jobless rate eased from 4.4% to 4.3%; the labor force participation rate edged up to 62.9%; and average hourly wages rose by nine cents, following a nickel gain in June.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of August 8, 2017

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on August 8th, 2017

The widely expected second-quarter economic comeback arrived on schedule, as a report issued late last month showed that the nation’s gross domestic product had increased by 2.6% in the second quarter, up from a listless 1.2% pace tallied in the first three months.

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Economic and Stock Market Commentary for the week of August 1, 2017

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on August 1st, 2017

The economic fundamentals remain largely supportive. On point, the past few weeks have seen notable recoveries in housing starts and building permits (up 8.3% and 7.4%, respectively, in June), reassuring stability in new and existing home sales, a solid upswing in consumer confidence, and a better-than-expected 0.6% increase in the leading economic indicators

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Is 'Freedom 55' an Option Anymore?

Submitted by Ralicki Wealth Management & Trust Services on July 26th, 2017

Have you ever stopped to wonder why 60 is considered retirement age? Some public services - like the police force in certain countries - require you to stop working at 60.

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