As the bull market enters its 9th year, it may be time to rebalance your portfolio. The Schwab Market Pulse offers an overview of the current state of the markets and cautions against complacency. How will the Republicans’ unsuccessful efforts to repeal and replace the current health care law affect tax reform? Paul Ryan and other Republicans comment on their next legislative focus in an article from US News. For small businesses, cybersecurity remains a complex and potentially risky endeavor. They may need to keep personal information in their files to run their companies, but therein lies the risk. There are a number of ways to maintain better security, however, with strategies from the House Small Business Committee.

Stay Disciplined: Resilient Bull Market Is No Cause for Complacency–  None of the potential sources of uncertainty has been enough to knock the market too far off its march upward.  Investors may be wondering: How long can this go on?   It may be time to think about rebalancing your portfolio as Schwab explains in this article. Read more…

What Does Health Care Defeat Mean for Tax Reform?-  House Republicans’ failure to repeal Barack Obama’s health care law deals a serious blow to another big part of President Donald Trump’s agenda: tax reform.  “Yes this does make tax reform more difficult,” said Paul Ryan. “But it does not in any way make it impossible.” Read more…

New Cybersecurity Aids For Small Businesses–  Most companies keep sensitive personal information in their files—names, Social Security numbers, credit card, or other account data—that identifies customers or employees.  Regardless of the size—or nature—of your business, the principles in this brochure will go a long way toward helping you keep data secure. Read more…

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