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February 10, 2012 @ 06:35 AM

Dow Jones Industrials 12,890.46+ 6.51
Nasdaq Composite 2,927.23+ 11.37
S&P 500 1,351.95+ 1.99
S&P Mid-Cap 400 975.21+ 2.00
NYSE Composite 8,081.25- 1.73
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Wilshire 5000 14,228.05+ 17.74

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Benet Financial Services

J. Peter Benet, CFP®, CLU

J. Peter Benet, CFP®, CLU has been helping clients with their financial matters for over 25 years.

He is a registered representative with AXA Advisors, LLC, and an insurance agent with AXA Network, LLC, and is licensed with over 20 different insurance companies.

J. Peter Benet is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and a Chartered Financial Counselor (ChFC). He is a Life and Qualifying Member of the Million Dollar Round Table.

Benet Financial Services has offices in New York City and in the Texas Metroplex (Dallas/Denton/Ft. Worth)


CFP™, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP (with flame logo)® are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Newsletters

Retirement Plans for Small Businesses

With standard 401(k) plans, the amount a company's owners can contribute to their own retirement account is often restricted by how much other employees contribute to the plan. With the safe harbor option, owners may be able to make larger contributions for themselves in exchange for making tax-deductible contributions or "matches" for employees.

HOT TOPIC: Are Housing Troubles Standing in the Way of Growth?

In the wake of past recessions, the housing industry provided a meaningful economic boost. This time around, the pace of the recovery has been more sluggish than expected, and ongoing weakness in the housing sector may be to blame.

Earning Income from Mutual Funds

More than half of working Americans are concerned that they may not have enough money to live comfortably during retirement. Although mutual funds are often thought of as a tool to build savings, they can also be used to generate income. This article examines the potential income benefits of bond funds, equity or stock income funds, and hybrid funds.

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.

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Calculators

College Funding

Use this calculator to estimate the cost of your child’s education, based on the variables you input.

IRA Eligibility

Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.

Cost of Retirement

Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.

Estate Taxes

Use this calculator to estimate the federal estate taxes that could be due on your estate after you die.

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Contact Info

Phone: 212 408-9099

JPBenet @BenetFinancial.com

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