Market Watch

May 23, 2012 @ 09:46 AM

Nasdaq Composite 2,810.82- 28.26
S&P 500 1,306.41- 10.22

[ Markets | Charts | Quotes | Portfolio ]


Market data delayed per exchange rules.
All quotes are in US Eastern Time (EST).
© Interactive Data Managed Solutions (NYSE:IDC) All rights reserved.

  • Text Size: A A A
AXA Advisors

Frank Shoener, CPA, CFP®

As an AXA Advisors financial professional and an active member of the Fort Wayne community, I am dedicated to helping individuals and businesses build their financial futures.  Areas that I am experienced in include:

 Wealth Management and Investment Planning              

 Retirement Planning

 Business and Estate Planning Strategies

 Development of Retirement Plans for Businesses

 Group Health and Other Employee Benefit Programs*

After graduating from the University of Evansville in 1978, I spent several years in private and public accounting.  My career with AXA Advisors began on January 1, 1989.  My company achievements include:

  • 5 Time Centurion
  • 5 President's Cabinet Awards
  • 5 National Leader Corps Awards
  • 1999, Entered the Hall of Fame
  • 2002, Hallmark I Award
  • 2004, Superior Achievement Award
  • 6 Circle of Excellence Awards
  • 2 Summit Awards
  • 2008, Hallmark 2 Award
  • 2009 Distinguished Service Award

Maintaining a strong sense of community and a solid professional foundation are very important to me.  My community activities and professional affiliations include:

  • AICPA and Indiana CPA Society
  • Institute of Certified Financial Planners
  • Fort Wayne Estate Planning Council
  • Fort Wayne Breakfast Sertoma Club
  • Attend The Chapel

I have been awarded the title of Retirement Planning Specialist by AXA Advisors based on the receipt of a Wharton Certificate in Retirement Planning.

 

In my leisure time, I enjoy golfing, fishing, bicycling and spending time with my wife, Sandy, and our two children.

AXA Advisors and its affiliates and associates do not provide tax or legal advice.

* Products offered through AXA Network, LLC and its insurance agency subsidaries.

Certificate awarded based on completion of a training program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

 

 CFP Disclosure:  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

Tracking the Rise of Target-Date Funds

Investments in target-date funds have grown during the last decade. They are often the default choice in employer-sponsored retirement plans and viewed favorably by some investors for their helpful approach to asset allocation. This article explains the advantages and disadvantages of these funds and cautions potential investors about several common misconceptions.

HOT TOPIC: American Manufacturing: Rebound or Renaissance?

During the last decade, U.S. manufacturing lost millions of jobs to foreign competition. The sector appears to be coming back strong, adding almost half a million jobs since 2010 as productivity rises. This article examines the conditions that originally caused the exodus of U.S. industrial production and those that may bode well for its future.

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.

More Newsletters →

Calculators

Impact of Inflation

Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.

Long-Term Care Self Insurance

Will you be able to afford nursing home care?

Mortgage Acceleration

This calculator can help you determine how soon you can pay off your mortgage.

Credit Card Debt

How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?

More Calculators →

Contact Info