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From Invesco: US gross domestic product (GDP) rose only slightly in the first quarter, but this result was in line with Invesco Fixed Income’s expectations and we still expect solid growth this year.

While output grew by only 0.7% annualized between January and March, we believe the underlying details of the data were supportive of stronger growth in the coming quarters.1

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http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/911/911-gt3-models/

The new 911 GT3 was born in Flacht. The road has been its home – and its school – since day one. So, then, what should become of it?

Technical Specs

Porsche The new 911 GT3 – Technical Specs
Wheelbase: 96.7 in.
Length: 179.6 in.
Height: 50.0 in.
Manual PDK
Horsepower 500 hp at 8250 rpm 500 hp at 8250 rpm

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From BlackRock: The “reflation trade” that began in late 2016 has lost steam. Russ Koesterich discusses what comes next.

Back in late 2016 it seemed terribly simple. Growth and inflation would rise on the back of U.S. fiscal stimulus. Investors would buy cyclical companies, particularly U.S. small caps, and sell bonds. Four months later, the reflation trade, while not quite dead, seems less a sure thing.

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If you have tax-deferred retirement accounts such as a traditional IRA or most 401(k) plans, you’re required to begin taking required minimum distributions, or RMDs, once you turn 70 1/2 years of age. Each year, your RMD is determined by your age and account’s value, and the penalty for not taking your RMD is quite harsh.

If you have savings in tax-deferred retirement accounts, such as a 401(k) or traditional IRA, you are required to start taking withdrawals from these accounts after you reach 70 ½ years of age. These are known as required minimum distributions, or RMDs.

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Donald Trump entered the Oval Office with a sea of campaign promises. Arguably topping that list was a pledge to completely reform the current U.S. tax code.

It’s not hard to understand why his supporters would favor tax reform. The U.S. tax code now tallies more than 10 million words, according to the Tax Foundation, with an average of 144,500 words added between 1955 and 2015. Even with the help of tax software or an accountant, preparing your taxes can be an arduous and complicated process.

Image source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Flickr.

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Every year, more than 275 million containers enter the United States by boat, truck, rail, and air. Last year, U.S. law enforcement agencies seized a total of 31,560 shipments containing counterfeit…

Instead of seeing robo-advisors as a threat, traditional financial advisors should embrace them.