The first half of 2018 has given us plenty of praiseworthy economic news. Consider the labor market: Unemployment has shrunk to a low we have not seen since a brief period in 2000.

As 2018 dawned, it seemed we might settle in for another year of records in the equities markets.

China had a strong start in the first quarter of 2017 with real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.9% (annualized).

A Brief Compendium In June 2014, Brent crude oil (see Glossary) sold for $111.93/barrel.

It used to be that re-inventing yourself in midlife was a rare and remarkable feat: Think Julia Child, who worked in advertising and media before writing her first cookbook at age 50.

Investors everywhere want to buy low and sell high, but it's a difficult feat. Investment advisors bring value by applying the results of extensive research to the factors influencing market changes.