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The Power to Act
After years of training and planning, you’re doing it, climbing Everest. Your oxygen deprived lungs are permeated by -280C temperatures while an unrelenting 30 mph wind whips down the South Col. As… Read More
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Thinking of Retiring Early? Here are Five Wealth Management Tips You Need to Consider
Studies show that most Americans say they hope to retire at age 62, even though the age in which you can receive full Social Security benefits from the federal government is 66… Read More
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Claiming Social Security – Part II
In my most recent blog post, I gave a brief overview of the beginnings of Social Security and some factors that affect the decision of when to claim. The key factors that… Read More
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Secure Act 2.0
On March 29, 2022, the United States House of Representatives passed the Secure Act 2.0 with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill expands on the retirement savings reforms that came with the original… Read More
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Do Stock Markets Fall when Interest Rates Rise?
1. On Wednesday March 16th, the Fed announced its long-expected rate liftoff, hiking by the expected 25bp and lifting the Fed Funds Target Rate lower bound off zero for the first time… Read More
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Five Questions About – Inflation, Interest Rates and Investing
Five Questions About – Inflation, Interest Rates and Investing The Federal Reserve just announced a 50 basis point hike – the second increase since mid-March. The move is designed to slow the… Read More
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Personal Identity Theft
Personal Identity Theft Cybersecurity can have many implications on consumers and ranking among the top is Identity Theft. The news covers the big hacks, involving ransomware, millions in damages, and huge numbers… Read More
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Claiming Social Security
Claiming Social Security Social Security started as a federal program during The Great Depression to provide an income base to retirees, to be used in conjunction with savings and pensions. The program… Read More
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Thinking about Social Security Benefits as Retirement Capital
Have you ever thought about the investment value of your Social Security benefits? In a previous blog about having enough money in retirement, Associate Wealth Planner Danielle Parmenter discussed a relatively simple… Read More
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2021 Wealth Planning Considerations
We missed meeting with many of you in person, whether as clients or advisors of families we serve during this pandemic. When the weather was warmer, we were able to hold some… Read More