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Category Archives: Stock Market
Board Grants Year-End “Bonus” to Participants
In the recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Church of God Benefits Board, the entity charged with managing the Ministers’ Retirement Plan, action was taken to grant a special year-end interest allocation to all participants in the Trustees’ Fund. … Continue reading
Understanding the “Valuation” Process
Many participants in the equity (or stock) accounts offered by the Ministers’ Retirement Plan may not fully understand the process of how they make money – or lose money – in their equity accounts. While it is rather simple to … Continue reading
Posted in 04 - April 2014, Investments, Stock Market
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Young Investors Have the Power of Compounding
Recent research compiled by Vanguard Investment Counseling shows those who start saving for retirement in their 20’s can save nearly double what investors beginning in their 30’s can put away for retirement. A participant who starts making contribution of $1,000 … Continue reading
Understanding the “Valuation” Process
Many participants in the equity (or stock) accounts offered by the Ministers’ Retirement Plan may not fully understand the process of how they make money – or lose money – in their equity accounts. While it is rather simple to … Continue reading
Posted in Investments, Stock Market
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Young Investors Have the Power of Compounding
Recent research compiled by Vanguard Investment Counseling shows those who start saving for retirement in their 20’s can save nearly double what investors beginning in their 30’s can put away for retirement. A participant who starts making contribution of $1,000 … Continue reading
General Assembly Week
The corporate offices of the Benefits Board and the Church Loan Fund in Cleveland will be open during General Assembly. While members of our staff will be available to talk with those attending the General Assembly in Orlando, we will … Continue reading
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Understanding the “Valuation” Process
Many participants in the equity (or stock) accounts offered by the Ministers’ Retirement Plan may not fully understand the process of how they make money – or lose money – in their equity accounts. While it is rather simple to … Continue reading
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Are You Saving Enough?
A recent study, lead by Fidelity Investments Retirement Savings Assessment, found four out of ten retired households report not having sufficient income to cover their monthly expenses. That means that more than 38% of retired households are struggling to meet … Continue reading
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Accounting for Losses
For those who participate in the Benefits Board’s equity (stock) accounts, you may suffer a loss in any particular year. We are sometimes asked if you can claim, or deduct, that loss on your tax return. The answer is simply … Continue reading
Financial Markets Roll
When Congress and the White House reached an agreement on the debt ceiling increase last weekend, many market watchers believed that such would bring an end to volatility and that we would see the resumption of some level of calm … Continue reading
