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January 28, 2012 @ 03:25 AM

Dow Jones Industrials 12,660.46- 74.17
Dow Jones Transportation 5,344.78+ 41.93
Dow Jones Utilities 447.97- 6.07
Nasdaq Composite 2,816.55+ 11.27
Nasdaq 100 2,461.77+ 7.14
S&P 500 1,316.33- 2.10
S&P Mid-Cap 400 942.11+ 4.59
NYSE Composite 7,876.61- 7.29
AMEX Composite 2,356.42+ 3.15
10 Year Treasury Note 1.90- 0.03
Wilshire 5000 13,819.49+ 3.22

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A recent study indicates that couples are not communicating clearly about retirement goals and strategies, even as they approach retirement age. This article offers suggestions to open a dialogue and encourages couples to discuss their retirement needs and desires with each other and with their financial advisor.

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High unemployment and slow wage growth seem to have kept consumer spending and core inflation from growing very rapidly in the first half of 2011. This article reminds investors to keep the potential risk of inflation in mind, because even modest price increases compounded over time can erode the purchasing power of the assets in their portfolios.

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