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GWS Sponsors the 2011 American Odyssey Relay

Glassman Wealth Services is proud to be a sponsor of the 2011 American Odyssey Relay, a twenty-four hour, a two hundred mile relay race from Gettysburg to Washington, DC. Celebrating…

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Stocks Move Ahead, But Housing Stalls

The resurgence in risk appetite continued apace this past week, allowing the S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average to return to positive territory on the year.  By…

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The Inflationary Trap

Last week’s news on the inflationary front proved to be as benign as everyone was expecting.  The headline Consumer Price Index was down 0.2% month-over-month and the Producer Price Index…

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Higher Tax Rates in 2011?

Another great unknown for 2011 is what impact higher federal tax rates will have on the economy. Barring new legislation, tax rates are set to rise in 2011. Source: Fidelity…

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Stocks Move Higher Despite Weak Conviction

Equity indices logged solid gains this past week with the S&P 500 index up 2.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 2.6%.  The positive outcome was a result of…

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Employment Sends a Shiver Through the Markets

Equity markets meandered through a comparatively benign week before May’s employment report derailed trading on Friday. The S&P 500 Index finished down 2.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was…

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The Mythical Chinese Housing Bubble

Market prognosticators are full of consternation about the state of the Chinese real estate market, with one publication after another declaring that an asset bubble is only moments away from…

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Glassman Wealth Services Named Top Emerging Fee-Only Firm in 2010

Glassman Wealth Services is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the Top emerging fee-only firms in 2010 by Investment News. As a Registered Investment Advisor, Glassman…

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The Incredibly Resilient American Consumer

One of the most disheartening aspects of the past several years was the abysmal state of consumer finances heading into the recession.  In the first quarter of 2008, the personal…

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Stocks Slide…Politicians Intervene

May proved to be one of the most volatile months in recent memory as evidenced by the worst monthly performance for the S&P 500 index since February 2009. Even worse,…

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