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With spring in full swing and Earth Day last month, communities are holding activities to help people become more environmentally conscious as the snow melts away. These activities not only have a positive impact on the environment but also socially—who doesn’t enjoy a clean, green environment?

After a less-than-stellar third quarter, U.S. stocks had a nice rebound in the fourth quarter to close out 2015. The broad U.S. equity market, measured by the Russell 3000 index, finished the fourth quarter with a 6.27% gain. In October, strong domestic macroeconomic data and continued low interest rates fueled performance. Momentum slowed by the end of the quarter as the Federal Reserve finally increased interest rates to 0.25% and oil hit an eleven-year low.