American Retirement Planning Group Inc.

Comprehensive Strategic & Tactical Asset Management for the 21st Century

American Retirement Planning Group, Inc. (ARPG) was formed over 20 years ago. The reason: We feel the need for knowledgeable investment advice and financial planning is critical to accomplish your goals. When you are preparing for your retirement and need to invest funds, we feel investing with a set methodology and doing proper financial planning can make a remarkable difference in your financial future.

ARPG offers fee based money management programs in which we use our in-house Tactical Asset Allocation Management Program. Tactical Asset Allocation as defined by a  Vanguard institutional research report is "a dynamic strategy that actively adjusts a portfolio strategic asset allocation based on short-term market forecasts". You can use Tactical Asset Allocation on any investment account that has a variety of investment choices. Why Tactical Asset Allocation? In a nutshell, we believe that there are times when you need to move your investments to the sidelines and keep them in more conservative investments, like money market accounts. Tactical Asset Allocation helps us identify when to reallocate your funds. We will work with all investments, mutual funds, annuities, stocks, bonds and insurance.
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The Difference Between the Debt and the Deficit

The terms "debt" and "deficit" are often used interchangeably to describe the federal government's financial situation, yet they have significantly different meanings. This explanation of the budget deficit and the national debt may help readers understand the conversation.

ETFs for the Conservative Investor

The number of exchange-traded funds has grown rapidly in the last decade. Total ETF assets exceeded $1 trillion in March 2011, an increase of more than $200 million over the previous year. This article explains the potential benefits of ETFs and why some of them might appeal to the risk-averse.

Be Ready for a Change in Interest Rates

Fluctuating interest rates can be challenging for bond investors who want to reinvest their principal. When rates are low, they may have to accept lower yields; when rates rise when principal is tied up, they may not be able to benefit. One strategy to help manage reinvestment risk is to build a bond ladder.

Growth, Value, or Both

The average annual return for large-cap value stocks was about 2.1% higher than for large-cap growth stocks, yet growth stocks outperformed value stocks in 13 out of 30 years. This article examines the difference between the two approaches and describes why holding both may help investors take advantage of a variety of market conditions.

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May 26, 2012 @ 07:52 AM

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