Weekly market update: Let’s make a deal!

Newsletter | June 11, 2019

View as Webpage

Weekly news

and updates

Protect yourself against phishing

You might have heard the news about the latest phishing scam that caused a data breach at Quest Diagnostics. For many, this is a little too close to home. With the continuous rise of technology being used in our daily lives, it's important to be able to recognize and avoid phishing schemes.

What is phishing

It's when you receive a call, email or text that looks as if it's from someone you know but is actually from scammers who want to get you to click a link or provide personal information that they will then use to gain access to steal your money or identity.

How to recognize phishing

Phishing emails and text messages may look like they’re from a company you know or trust.
Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment.

Protect yourself from phishing

Protect your computer by using security software.
Protect your mobile phone by setting software to update automatically.
Protect your accounts by using multi-factor authentication.
Protect your data by backing it up.

Market update by

Todd Day, MBA

Portfolio Manager

Let’s make a deal!

Following the pullback for stocks in May, the S&P 500 had its best weekly performance in 2019 in the first week of June, already reclaiming most of May’s decline even as President Trump tweeted out about slapping tariffs on Mexico.

Stocks were sent to a downward spiral by a Trump tweet on May 5 threatening to impose tariffs on Chinese imports. The Dow posted a six-week losing streak, while the S&P 500 suffered its worst month since December in May amid the escalated trade war. Now the market has made back most of the losses. ..

"Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions."

– Dalai Lama

Quick tips

Planning ahead for

natural disasters

Read tax tip

Your feet can

fool you

Read golf tip

Spice up

your life

Read health tip

Volunteer

Read eco tip

Recipe of the week

Avocado cucumber salad

Click for recipe

Planning made easy with these interactive tools.

2019 Tax modifications

made simple

The 2019 Tax Reference Guide provides easy-to-reference tables to help modify your withholding tax, tax estimates and tax planning during the 2019 tax year.

Download the guide

What's your risk number?

Capture your risk tolerance and see if your portfolio fits you.

Click for score

Build a sample financial plan based on your goals.

Ready to take control of your financial future? Start by selecting a goal that is most important to you. You’ll be able to see if you’re on track and how simple adjustments can impact your ability to reach your goal. Once you’re ready, request a consultation, and we’ll work together to build a plan to help make your financial goals a reality.

Start your plan

Insight. Integrity. Invested in your future.

About us

Horizon Financial Services, LLC is a team of financial advisors who provide comprehensive financial planning. We invest time in building lasting, personal relationships. It is our belief that your long-term financial success requires a solid financial plan and our time-tested commitment to you.

Advisory services are offered through Horizon Financial Services, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance products and services are offered through New Horizon Financial Services, Inc., an affiliated company. Horizon Financial Services, LLC and New Horizon Financial Services, Inc. are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any government agency.

Read full disclosure