Updated on November 19th, 2019 by Bob Ciura Every year, we review each of the 57 Dividend Aristocrats, the group of companies in the S&P 500 Index, with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases. In addition to the full…
Would the Stock Market Crash if Elizabeth Warren Became President?
We still have a long way to go until the 2020 election cycle really heats up but the investing takes are already in mid-season form. Allowing politics to seep into your decision-making process is never a good idea when it…
BMO Harris Mortgage Review
BMO Harris Bank has a 200-year history. It was founded in 1882 as Harris Bank, but later became BMO Harris when BMO Financial Group, an institution with a legacy dating back to 1817, purchased it. This long history brings vast experience as well as a…
Morning News: November 19, 2019
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Bank of the West Mortgage Review
Bank of the West was founded in 1874 as Farmers National Gold Bank in San Jose, California. In 1880, the bank changed its name to First National Bank of San Jose, when banknotes became a convertible form of currency. Finally,…
Best Mortgage Rates in Washington
Purchasing or refinancing a home can be complex, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the process or unsure how the local housing market is performing. According to the online real estate database Zillow, the median value of Washington homes stands at around…
Wings Financial Mortgage Review
Wings Financial was founded in 1938 by a small group of airline employees in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Since it was established, Wings Financial has grown to become one of the largest credit unions in the country and has been recognized…
HomeStreet Bank Mortgage Review
Founded in 1921, the Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank provides banking and financing options to those living on, near or just off the West Coast. The regional lender provides a variety of mortgage types to homebuyers in its native Washington, as well as Oregon,…
Talk Your Book: Defined Outcome Strategies with Jason Barsema of Halo Investing
Today’s Talk Your Book is sponsored by Halo Investing: Go to Halo Investing to learn more about how they work with advisors. We discuss: The size and scope of the structured products market What’s wrong with the way structured products…
Fulton Bank Mortgage Reviews
Fulton Bank was established in 1882 by local merchants and farmers who wanted to service the banking needs of residents and businesses in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, region. The bank began acquiring smaller financial institutions in 1948 and quickly grew to…