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Life Insurance as a Planning Tool
Written By: Marissa Waldron, CFP® May 2 is National Life Insurance Day, being that it was the first day life insurance became available in the US (in the 1760s!). Now…
Read More$34,667,768,388,524 & Counting….
Written By: Anna Carlson Something’s gotta give with our national debt. Bloomberg recently conducted a million simulations on the US debt outlook, and 88% of them show our current borrowing…
Read MoreThe Longevity Conundrum: Ensuring Your Retirement Lasts as Long as You Do
Written By: Susannah Orzolek If you live to age 100, will your retirement savings last as long as you do? Most of us like the idea of living a long…
Read MoreElection Years: Historical Trends
Written By: Alex Hammersley, CPA Presidential election years often bring about a mixture of anticipation and uncertainty in the stock market. With shifting political landscapes and policy proposals, investors often…
Read MoreHow Does the Market React to Government Shutdowns?
Written By: Ryan Rinehart Just five months ago we were discussing the possibility of a government shutdown, and unfortunately here we are again, facing another partial shutdown. When shutdowns are…
Read More7 Daily Habits of Thriving Retirees: Embracing the Golden Years
Written By: Marissa Waldron, CFP® Retirement is often seen as a time for relaxation and winding down, but for many, it’s an opportunity for growth, exploration, and continued vitality. Have…
Read MoreMeet the ‘Beatlemania Boomers’: Facing a Looming Retirement Crisis
Written By: Marissa Waldron, CFP® That was TV host Ed Sullivan introducing The Beatles to a live studio audience in the U.S. for the first time.“Beatlemania” hit the U.S. in…
Read MoreRiding the Rollercoaster
Written By: Anna Carlson The S&P 500 broke the 5,000 level recently for the first time in history as investors embraced euphoria and rallied.1 And then tumbled as investors got…
Read MoreAffordable Care Act
Written By: Alex Hammersley, CPA For those under the age of 65, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as “Obamacare,” can result in serious savings on health insurance. For…
Read MoreWhat Are Your Top 3 Investment Goals?
Written By: Anna Carlson What are your top three investment goals? How do you think your goals could change after doing one simple exercise? Any of us can answer that…
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