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When the Fed Talks Inflation, Bond Investors Listen
Most recently, you may have read that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced a change in how the Fed views inflation. In the past, the Fed said it would consider adjusting short-term rates when inflation approached 2 percent....
Read MoreRethinking Retirement Planning During A Global Pandemic
The anxiety weighing on many investors around the economic and market uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic is particularly felt by those in or near retirement. Ultimately the resolve, dedication, and discipline we display now will...
Read MoreScammers and COVID-19 - What You Need to Know
The most efficient way to defend against scammers is to know how they attack – and the red flags that warn of possible ploys. Know the red flags There are many tactics thieves use to reach you like fake emails (known as phishing)...
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Financial Fixes: From Health Scare to Financial Care Have you or a loved one ever had a major health scare? One that rocked your world for a few days (and sleepless nights) until you learned it was not as serious as you feared and...
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Clever Ways Small Business Owners Can Save for Their Children’s College Fund As a small business owner, you’re used to having to rely on yourself for everything from retirement planning to health insurance. Saving for your...
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401K Planning Fort Worth
Supplementing Retirement Income with Whole Life Retirement your way. That’s what whole life insurance can offer you — a versatile and flexible financial vehicle to help provide for your loved ones while possibly...
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Whole Life Insurance Can Be an Asset For Balance Even if you didn’t grow up on a farm, you’ve heard, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” While few people walk around with eggs in baskets today, the...
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Planning Your Legacy Planning. We all know we should do it. Indeed, we all do it much of the time to some degree. We plan dinners. We plan parties. We plan vacations. Legacy or estate planning is our ultimate chance to plan the future...
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5 Things Late Retirement Planners Can Do Right Now According to a recent Guardian study, more than 1 in 3 Americans are considering delaying retirement.1 If you’re “late to the game” in your retirement planning and...
Read More7 Money Tips for Newlyweds
7 Money Tips for Newlyweds By: Nickelle Leist & Elise Kensinger However strong love may be, the sway money has in a relationship should not be underestimated. Fortunately, there are a number of things that committed couples can do to...
Read MoreVacation Within Your Means and Without Regrets
Vacation Within Your Means and Without Regrets By Nickelle Leist and Elise Kensinger The best vacation? One you can afford. Overspend and you may have fun, but the stress of breaking your budget always lingers in the background....
Read MoreFinancial Fixes: How to Get Out of the Minimum Payment Vortex
Financial Fixes: How to Get Out of the Minimum Payment Vortex By: Nickelle Leist and Elise Kensinger Did you know that U.S. households carry nearly $7000, in revolving credit card debt from month to month?1 By making only minimum...
Read MoreThe 12 Steps to Living Confidently: How to Cut Your Expenses
The 12 Steps to Living Confidently: How to Cut Your Expenses By: Nickelle Leist and Elise Kensinger “Cut spending.” “Slash expenses.” “Avoid shopping.” The overwhelming advice about cutting expenses...
Read More7 Easy Ways to Improve Your Finances This Week
7 Easy Ways to Improve Your Finances This Week By: Nickelle Leist and Elise Kensinger It’s fun to daydream about a better financial future. But, unfortunately, too often people stay stuck in their dreams and don’t take...
Read MoreTrack Your Spending Like Your Social Media
Track Your Spending Like Your Social Media By: Nickelle Leist and Elise Kensinger More than 40 percent of Americans check Facebook daily but only 2.2% check on their personal finances each day1. Of course, Facebook, Instagram and...
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