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Increase your Financial Knowledge with Free Online Classes

Increase your Financial Knowledge with Free Online Classes

BlogIncrease your Financial Knowledge with Free Online Classes The topic of finance can be daunting for many people, but in our information age we have more opportunities than ever to tap into free financial knowledge online.  Whether you are looking to simply make...

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Policy Shifts Expected after Trump Wins Presidency

Policy Shifts Expected after Trump Wins Presidency

Blog“Policy Shifts Expected after Trump Wins Presidency" The magnitude of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last week brings the strong likelihood he will have a mandate for his economic, market and foreign policy agenda. Winning the Electoral College and...

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“2022 was Tough; What’s the Outlook for 2023?”

“2022 was Tough; What’s the Outlook for 2023?”

Blog 2022 was Tough; What’s the Outlook for 2023?   Investors just went through one of the toughest investment years in history. This was quite a change from 2019, 2020, and 2021 which saw strong stock and bond returns despite the pandemic. The question on...

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Caring for Elderly Family Members

Caring for Elderly Family Members

Blog   Caring for Elderly Family Members   Often referred to as a “sandwich generation” there are many adults these days that are caring for both their own children as well as aging family members.  Whether you have kids of your own, or they are already grown and...

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“10 Book Ideas from Capital Group”

“10 Book Ideas from Capital Group”

Blog10 Book Ideas from Capital Group   If you have been a client for any length of time you have probably heard me (or my father) refer to American Funds (now called Capital Group) and their long-term track record of investment performance.  While they have certainly...

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A Checklist as you Approach Retirement

A Checklist as you Approach Retirement

“A Checklist as you Approach Retirement"Retirement Planning can be a tricky and complex landscape.  As you close in on retirement it’s vitally important that you have your “ducks in a row” and do everything you can to ensure you are set up for the best chance of...

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Do I Need Umbrella Insurance?

Do I Need Umbrella Insurance?

Blog   “Do I Need Umbrella Insurance?”   Umbrella insurance is an important risk management tool, particularly for people who have wealth, income, or future income potential.  Additionally, it’s cheap relative to most other types of insurance! I’m always amazed at the...

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“Estate Planning and Your Financial Legacy”

“Estate Planning and Your Financial Legacy”

Blog “Estate Planning and Your Financial Legacy”     Estate planning can be a daunting and complex concept, but it doesn’t need to be.  This week, we highlight a post from Scott Monk over at Charis Legacy Partners as he breaks down the basic concepts within...

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‘Setting your Sights on 2023’

‘Setting your Sights on 2023’

Blog“Setting your Sights on 2023"   The thought of new year’s resolutions makes some people cringe. Imagine what our 2022 goals looked like in January of last year compared to what actually happened.  While we may not have as crazy of a year in 2023, something...

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‘The Highlights from Secure Act 2.0’

‘The Highlights from Secure Act 2.0’

Blog“The Highlights from Secure Act 2.0"   In late 2019, Congress passed Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Act 1.0 (SECURE).  This revised rules around retirement saving, including raising the age for required minimum distributions to 72 and eliminating...

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‘The Housing Outlook for 2023’

‘The Housing Outlook for 2023’

Blog“The Housing Outlook for 2023"   One of the most talked about headlines in 2022 was the housing market and how it finally started to soften and reverse course as the federal reserve rapidly raised interest rates.  It begs the question about what 2023 will...

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‘What Happens if House Prices Fall 20%?’

‘What Happens if House Prices Fall 20%?’

Blog"What Happens if House Prices Fall 20%?" There are a lot of articles circulating about housing and the BIG price crunch that could be coming in 2023/24.  This week, we explore an article form Ben Carlson where he explores what would happen if housing does drop 20%...

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Your New 2023 Tax Rates & More

Your New 2023 Tax Rates & More

Blog"Your New 2023 Tax Rates & More" The Internal Revenue Service recently announced their annual inflation adjustments for the tax year 2023. Higher recent inflation means that some of these numbers are up by a greater degree compared to previous years.  Here are...

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Year End Financial Considerations

Year End Financial Considerations

Blog “Year End Financial Considerations”   It’s crazy to think we are just over 2 months from the end of 2022 but that is reality.  Amidst the upcoming holiday period it can be easy to let other areas of your life take a back seat.  While 2022 has been a...

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What the Last 100 Years Can Teach Us

What the Last 100 Years Can Teach Us

Blog“What the Last 100 Years Can Teach Us"   While the saying is true that history doesn’t always repeat itself, it does tend to rhyme and looking back at the historical performance of the S&P 500 from the last 100 years can provide some helpful context when...

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The Importance of a Health Savings Account

The Importance of a Health Savings Account

Blog“The Importance of a Health Savings Account"   If the last few years are any indication, we can see that healthcare needs and associated expenses are truly an unknown quantity.  Healthcare costs can be a major stumbling block for both the young and elderly...

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