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Read Susan on Money. Susan shares her latest thoughts on investing, the economy and common sense approach to current market conditions. This commentary on this website reflects the personal opinions, viewpoints and analyses of the employees of The Linkous Group, Ltd. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice. Nothing on this website constitutes investment advice, performance data or any recommendation that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. Information contained herein has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, however The Linkous Group, Ltd. has not independently verified such data and makes no representations as to the accuracy of such.

Anxiously Awaiting the FOMC – “Susan On Money” Week of 9/14/2015

September 14 By susan linkous

Hi Everyone,     This week is going to be interesting as we await the results of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on the 16th and 17th. If they do move forward with the first rate increase in years, I'll consider it a birthday present. Susan The Week Ahead The meeting this week is one of eight regularly scheduled meetings during the year. Minutes should be released about three weeks after any … [Read more...]

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Expectations and Predictions – “Susan On Money” for July 30, 2015

July 30 By susan linkous

Hi Everyone,   July has been a month of questions due to heightened volatility in the markets. It's understandable and I hope I answered yours. A great thinker (aka Burton Malkiel) once wrote "A Random Walk Down Wall Street".   Here's one of my favorite parts,     Susan Expectations and Predictions "Predicting future earnings and dividends is a most hazardous occupation. It requires not … [Read more...]

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Currency Risks – “Susan On Money” for Week of July 20, 2015

July 20 By susan linkous

Hi Everyone,   Recent corporate earnings reports addressed world currency valuations and their impact on profits. It's a good time to look at what currency risks we are dealing with as investors in a global economy.     Susan   3 Kinds of Risk   "If you hold stock in a company with overseas operations, currency fluctuations can impact profits. There are three kinds of currency risk for … [Read more...]

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Half-time and July – “Susan On Money” for Week of July 1, 2015

July 1 By susan linkous

Hi Everyone,   June ended on a sour note with the news out of Greece and Puerto Rico so don't expect your monthly statements to make you dance. Here are some things we can know and do to make July productive.     Susan Where We're At The U.S. equity markets finished the first half of the year mostly flat. Investor's portfolios likely did too; however, there were some bright spots such as small cap … [Read more...]

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Income Strategies – “Susan On Money” for Week of June 24, 2015

June 23 By susan linkous

Hi Everyone,   Income generation is a priority for many investors. Years have passed since sitting back  and collecting interest made it a simple task. Let's look at common approaches.     Susan Yield vs. Total Return Many investors, including retirees, rely on their investment portfolio to fund their cash needs. One approach is to simply draw on interest and dividends from securities as earned … [Read more...]

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Dividends Consistently Contribute – “Susan On Money” for May 27, 2015

May 27 By susan linkous

Hi Everyone,It seems as though I write about dividends and their quoted yields once or twice per year. It's worth doing again this week.   Here's why, Susan   Stock DividendsThe dividend yield of a stock, as currently quoted, is a function of share price. You may have purchased a stock with a 4% dividend and a $30 price but as the price rose to $33, the yield fell to 3.64%. Should it concern you? Probably … [Read more...]

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New IRA Rollover Rules – “Susan On Money” for May 4, 2015

May 4 By susan linkous

Hi Everyone, New rules apply to 2015 regarding IRA rollovers. Let's make sure you understand them. If you have questions, don't be shy; I'm here to help. Here you go, Susan   New in Tax: One IRA Rollover Per Year Beginning in 2015, investors are only able to make one rollover from an IRA to another (or the same) IRA in a 12-month period. This limit applies to all IRA accounts, regardless of the number you may own. In … [Read more...]

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Great Giving – “Susan On Money” for Week of April 15th, 2015

April 15 By susan linkous

Hi Everyone,   Once again, I have survived April 15th. But, if one more person tells me to be glad I had to pay, I'm going to smack them. Kidding aside, I am always glad and thankful for each year this business thrives and grows. Thank you for helping me make it work. Have a great week, Susan  Charitable Donations and Kiva On the final flip through of the returns, I lingered on the page listing all of the charitable … [Read more...]

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True Value – “Susan On Money” for the Week of April 1, 2015

April 1 By susan linkous

Hi Everyone,As we head into April, a month typically kind to equity markets, I have found many articles discussing the valuation of companies as it relates to their stock price. Rana Foroohar's from Time this week was most interesting.     Here you go, Susan   Stock Prices and True Value"One of the hardest-dying ideas in economics is that stock price accurately reflects the fundamental value of a given … [Read more...]

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More on Interest Rates – “Susan On Money” for Week of 3/25/2015

March 25 By susan linkous

Hi Everyone, Tax issues aside, the most common request of week is for  information on potentially rising rates. Here are a few thoughts, Susan Economy and Rates This week moved us a tad bit closer to an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Two main factors contribute to their thinking: 1) Unemployment rates have fallen. 2) Businesses are investing more. Many interpret this to mean the first move may come … [Read more...]

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