June 2019
Market Update


The June  2019    Market Thoughts Video  is now available on our website. Brad McMillan, Commonwealth's CIO, recaps the market and economic news for May. It was a tough month, with U.S. and international markets down. At the same time, May's decline could be considered modest, and it was not based on fundamentals. Instead, it was all about confidence, which was rattled by a reignited trade war with China and proposed tariffs on Mexico. Still, there was some good news. Consumer spending picked back up, and job growth remained strong. Where does this leave us as we start June?

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The Retirement Income Gender Gap:  Dealing with a Shortfall
 
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Making a Home Aging Friendly
 
If you're like most of us, you want to stay in your home as you grow older.  One step you can take now to help towards achieving this goal is to make certain your home can be modified to accommodate you as you age. But what does this entail? 
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Living in the age of medical miracles and longer life expectancies means many of us will be fortunate enough to have our parents with us as we reach retirement age.  However statistics indicate that by living longer, the need for long-term care increases, and long-term care is expensive.  There are options available to help.
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