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How to Make and Maintain a Family Budget
Money management tips to ensure your family is financially successful every step of the way. Family money management isn’t much different...
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Mar 10, 20224 min read


Gifts & Taxes: What to Know Before You Give
You can be generous with your loved ones without running afoul of the rules. One way many individuals try to avoid estate and inheritance...
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Mar 7, 20222 min read


Women seek retirement confidence after COVID setbacks
A crisis of confidence A 2021 Nationwide Retirement Institute® survey of employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and plan...
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Feb 23, 20222 min read


Flexible Spending Accounts
Our friends at Investopedia offer some great information about Flexible Spending Accounts. What Is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? A...
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Feb 17, 20223 min read


Retirees May Keep More Savings Under New Guidelines
According to Putnam Investments, in a move that may help retirees keep more of their savings longer, the Treasury Department recently...
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Feb 15, 20223 min read


Ways to Maximize Your 401(k)
A 401(k) account is one of the most valuable tools for saving and planning for retirement. Many plans offer features that can help you...
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Feb 9, 20222 min read


Outgrowing Your Home?
Determine if it makes sense to move or remodel... THE HOUSING MARKET IS SURPRISINGLY STRONG RIGHT NOW. IF YOUR FAMILY NEEDS MORE SPACE,...
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Jan 21, 20222 min read


How Much Higher Can Treasury Yields Go?
Coming into 2021, we expected Treasury yields to move higher. And they did. Higher inflation expectations, less involvement in the bond...
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Jan 9, 20222 min read


Outlook 2022 - Staying in the Zone
We expect solid economic and earnings growth to help stocks deliver gains in 2022. The mid-cycle push Looking more closely, in a...
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Jan 2, 20221 min read


Time to Tune-Up Your Financial Plan
There are fundamental steps you can take to get on-track with your financial plan. Planning for your financial future is a critical...
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Dec 16, 20213 min read


Outlook 2022
Passing the Baton - Presented by LPL Research Our resurgent economy grew at over a 6% pace in the first half of the year and is on track...
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Dec 12, 20212 min read


Smart Investments Can Pay Off Down The Road
Looking to begin an investing journey? We offer tips to help guide your strategy. There are no shortage of tips for investing. In fact,...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read


Risks You May Not See
Hidden threats to your wealth and lifestyle could be lurking. As wealthy households plan to sustain their assets, they must also consider...
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Oct 24, 20211 min read


Budget–It’s Not a Bad Word
Take stock of your spending habits and create a budget. Seeing the numbers in front of you can help you understand your financial...
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Oct 20, 20212 min read


Merging Money With Your Spouse
After you both say, “I do,” should your financial lives connect, too? You face many issues when you get married - how many children,...
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Sep 21, 20212 min read


Making Sense of Living Wills and Trusts
AS YOU LOOK TO PROTECT YOUR ASSETS AND PASS THEM TO SUBSEQUENT GENERATIONS, ESTATE PLANNING TOOLS ARE ESSENTIAL. AND WHILE LIVING TRUSTS...
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Sep 16, 20213 min read


Types of Investments: You have a variety of options when pursuing an investment portfolio.
FIRST-TIME INVESTORS OFTEN FIND THE PROCESS INTIMIDATING. AND LET’S BE HONEST: EVEN THOSE WITH AN EXTENSIVE PORTFOLIO MAY STILL NOT...
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Sep 8, 20213 min read


529 Plans: The Big Questions Answered
For National College Savings Month coming in September, we discuss several burning issues about these popular college savings vehicles....
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Aug 25, 20213 min read


College is Expensive. Make Sure You Have a Plan in Place.
Are you aware of the different options available to you when saving for your children’s (or grandchildren’s) college costs? Here is a...
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Aug 6, 20212 min read


Help Your Adult Children Take A Step Toward Financial Independence
Some of the biggest lessons your child may learn happen when they’re entering adulthood and getting ready to live independent lives. In a...
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Jul 22, 20212 min read
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