Fully understanding the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), applicable to almost all federal employees who were hired on or after January 1, 1984, can be complex. In this article, NovaPoint breaks down the top five topics that are the most important to understand and evaluate as you prepare for your federal retirement. The three …
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Markets absorbed a lot of corporate earnings results last week and finished mixed. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.4%, and the NASDAQ -0.2%. The Communication Services, Energy, and Utility sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Health Care Consumer Discretionary, and Materials …
Geopolitical tensions around Greenland improved last week after some high-profile meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. A choppy week left stocks mixed with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials lower and the NASDAQ higher. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.5%, and the NASDAQ …
A positive fundamental outlook for stocks risks being blunted by geopolitical concerns. Last week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.3%, and the NASDAQ -0.9%. The Real Estate, Consumer Staples, and Industrial sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Financials, Consumer Discretionary, and Communication Services sectors …
Stocks had a solid first full week of trading in the new year. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.6%, the Dow Jones Industrials +2.3%, and the NASDAQ +2.2%. The Consumer Discretionary, Materials, and Industrial sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Utility, Technology, and Real Estate sectors …
NovaPoint is proud to announce that Meghan Hoover has earned the Federal Retirement ConsultantSM designation issued by the Federation of Federal Employee Benefit Advocates (FFEBA). The FRCSM certification is also a professionally listed designation with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The FRCSM designation signifies expertise in federal retirement systems to enable advisers to …
Stocks posted a positive return on 2026’s first trading day, but a negative return for the week. Last week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.0%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.7%, and the NASDAQ -1.7%. The Energy, Utilities, and Industrial sectors all had positive returns and led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while …
Stocks head into the final week of trading with double-digit gains for the year. Last week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.4 %, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.2%, and the NASDAQ +1.2%. The Materials, Technology, and Financial sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, and Health …
Stocks finished mixed again last week. The S&P 500 Index was +0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.6%, and the NASDAQ +0.6%. The Consumer Discretionary, Materials, and Health Care sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Energy, Real Estate, and Consumer Staples sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was …
The Federal Reserve followed-through and provided an interest rate cut but concerns over the AI trade left markets mixed last week. The S&P 500 Index finished last week -0.6%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.1%, and the NASDAQ -1.9%. The Materials, Financials and Industrials sectors led the S&P 500 Index, while the Communication Services, Technology, …
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