Did you miss the Financial Diva's interview with News 9's Robin Marsh in Robin's Power for Your Pocketbook segment last Thursday? Maybe you just want to re-watch it. Well, here you go! Just click this link...
News 9
--Jennifer--
Assistant to the Financial Diva
Required Minimum Distribution
The
There have been many questions and confusion regarding the
"The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-458, para. 201 "
Waives RMDs for 2009 for defined-contribution plans, tax-deferred annuities, governmental deferred-compensation plans and IRAs.
If a person turns 70 1/2 in 2008 and did not take a distribution in 2008 thus deferring until
As an Independent Chief Investment Advisor I encourage you to speak to your personal CPA to discuss your individual circumstances.
Economic Update
* Retail Sales jumped 1.4%
* Gold continued to rise, closing a $1,149.55 (this is why we have diversified portfolios including all asset classes)
* October housing stats fell 10.96
* Technology continues to be the leading Sector for returns with 53.2% YTD
In the last several weeks I have met with Premier Consultants across the country and Portfolio Strategist's JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. It has been confirmed again and again that we,
Every Investor who had a well diversified plan, reviewed their plan and went through the excruciating pain of the last 12 months, is being rewarded. Those that continued to invest during this painful Financial Crisis are being handsomely rewarded. As an Investor, you should be very proud for not jumping ship or off a building for that matter!
Congratulations to all!
Economic Update
* Dow broke 2009 high while gold broke record high
* FDIC approved banks to repay $45 Billion (my personal favorite!)
* Unemployment claims came down
* Consumer sentiment dropped to 66.0
* Fed Funds Rate remains at 0.25%
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* Unemployment rate rose to 10.2%
* Education and health services added 741k jobs while government added 34K jobs, since the employment peak in '07
* Technology continues to be the leading Sector for returns with 55.1% YTD
Every Investor who had a well diversified plan, reviewed their plan and went through the excruciating pain of the last 12 months, is being rewarded. Those that continued to invest during this painful Financial Crisis are being handsomely rewarded. As an Investor, you should be very proud for not jumping ship or off a building for that matter!
Congratulations to all!
At ChappelWood, every once in a while it's good to have a little fun outside of our Financial bubble here (not that $money can't be fun!). So this eNewsletter is devoted to sharing some of that "fun" we have experienced this week. Enjoy!
If you missed
Today Show
We here at ChappelWood Financial Services want to congratulate
Also, be sure to pick up the November issue of Distinctly Oklahoma where
That's right! The Financial Diva Victoria Woods to appear on;
NBC's Today Show
@ approx. 7:30 a.m. CST
Monday, Nov 9
TvNewser reports NBC's Today Show remains the number one in total viewership, over Good Morning America by 1.33 million. NBC has remained in the number one spot 725 consecutive weeks as of October 19 of this year.
So tune in - or if you must - set your TiVo/DVR so you don't miss what Investment advice
"I love helping people - and what better time than now to help them financially," said Woods. "Appearing on the Today Show will not only help me deliver investment advice to people all over the country, but is an opportunity to represent
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Jennifer
Assistant to the Financial Diva
Ok, this fired me up!
Diva Poll
A Congressman was interviewed on a
I have heard this same thing from other Congress members, as well as, as a TV Financial Contributor and being asked this same question. Urging me to say; "Help the economy, it is time to go out and Spend".
So the Government is unhappy YOU are holding on to YOU'RE cash, so Why?
Which is it? Click and tell me, I really want to know:
