Category: Investing
Four ways interest Rate Hikes Can Affect Your Finances Unless you live on another planet, you are fully aware of this thing called inflation — whether you’re at the grocery store, a gas station, buying clothes online, hiring a contractor or doing almost any other thing that requires spending money for something. Earlier this year, […]
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Becoming financially fit requires maintaining foundational elements, including a budget, emergency fund, strong credit score, and retirement savings. There’s a subjective uncertainty associated with financial wellness. Are you financially fit? And if so, how fit are you? While there is no clearly defined threshold for answering affirmatively, much less grading your level of fitness, there […]
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Don’t miss our February webinars: DIGITAL SCAMS & HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF – RECORDED February 18th at 3:30 CST – WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR 2021 MARKET OUTLOOK – RECORDED February 4th at 3:30 CST – WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR
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During periods of market volatility, it is very normal to pay close attention to your portfolio while putting other aspects of your financial life on hold. However, there are many important planning items that should not be overlooked during these times. Here are a four planning ideas that can be implemented during market downturns that […]
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Over the past weeks, the world has been hit with terrifying news, a viral outbreak has inflected almost 25,000 people, killing at least 490 people. The United States imposed travel restrictions on movements to and from China, and even China has closed transportation of Wuhan, a city of 11 million people. For comparison, consider the […]
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Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America affecting millions of unsuspecting individuals each year. A dishonest person who has your Social Security number can use it to obtain tax and other financial and personal information about you. Identity thieves can get your Social Security number by: Stealing wallets, purses, and your […]
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Most investors are aware of the importance of diversification, and as a rule diversification across asset classes (stock & bonds) helps to reduce risk. After years like 2019 it can be especially important to not let risky assets drift out of range (become a larger portion of a portfolio) since as a portfolio grows in […]
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