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Savings Strategies

November 4, 2021

Some people have no trouble saving money — they stash away any cash they don’t need, and their account grows and grows. These people usually aren’t very materialistic and don’t…

How to Evaluate a Stock

November 4, 2021

There are moments in history when people have claimed investment choices don’t matter because if the market is up across the board, you cannot fail. That is not true. In…

How Inflation Risk Can Affect You

October 22, 2021

Inflation is a steady rise in the price of goods and services over time and actually signals both good and bad economic conditions. On one hand, as prices rise, someone…

Sustainably Investing in Our Future

October 12, 2021

While extreme weather events typically affect only certain parts of the country, there is increasing concern that climate change will affect the overall economy – including our investment portfolios. For…

Status Update: Young Adults in America

October 6, 2021

Over the past 20 years, America’s young adults have experienced significant unemployment, massive student debt, extreme weather events, a global pandemic, a contentious political environment and dramatic socio-economic turmoil. Not…

Market Thoughts: Looking Ahead and Abroad

September 30, 2021

The mid-year U.S. economic recovery numbers look strong. On Wall Street, analysts predict that our economy will expand by trillions of dollars and create 2 million good-paying jobs throughout the…

RMDs in 2021

September 22, 2021

Last year, the Setting Every Community Up for Security Enhancement (SECURE) Act increased the age for required minimum distributions (RMDs) from 70½ to 72. The purpose of RMDs is to…

How Much Do I Need to Retire

September 17, 2021

Retirement is the pinnacle of life. It’s the time when you are finally free of the burden of work and can enjoy the finer things the world has to offer…

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Young People: Who Said You Have To Be Wealthy To Invest?

September 14, 2021

Young adults have weathered difficult times the past two decades: mass school shootings, extreme weather conditions, student loan debt, and a global pandemic. But now they’re witnessing an unprecedented job…

What is Investing on Margin?

September 9, 2021

This year, investors are making record-high margin investments against their accumulated assets. According to FINRA, margin debt had reached $847 billion by the end of April.1 Much of this activity…

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College Savings: An Update

August 31, 2021

Congress is known for passing enormous bills with lots of little-known provisions that are not entirely central to the key objectives of the bill. Alas, the Coronavirus Response and Relief…

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Roth vs. Traditional IRA: Retirement and Estate-Planning Advantages

August 24, 2021

It would be nice if the Roth IRA had been around long as the traditional IRA. Imagine the long-term benefits of tax-free growth throughout a 40-year career. Annual contribution limits…

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