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WATCH: Charitable Giving Webinar with Lisa Adkins of BGCF and Andy Reynolds
  In this episode, Ballast COO Andy Reynolds sits down with Lisa Adkins, CEO of the Blue Grass Community Foundation, to explore...
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Beyond the Luxury Car: Avoiding the Costliest Financial Mistakes in Medicine
Physicians spend years mastering medicine, but many receive little formal education on personal finance. As a result, some of...
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Ballast Announces Two New Additions to the Team
Since our founding, our vision has remained steadfast: build a team that we would want to advise our own families. As we continue...
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Upcoming Mega-IPOs: SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI – Index Inclusion and Investor Implications
Upcoming Mega-IPOs: SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI – Index Inclusion and Investor Implications   SpaceX had its IPO last week....
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Physicians, Treat Yourself Like a Professional Athlete
Medical professionals, particularly surgeons, should think about their careers much like professional athletes think about theirs....
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What Are Trump Accounts? Understanding the Proposed 530A Investment Account for Children
With the recent attention surrounding Trump Accounts, we wanted to provide some clarity on how these accounts are structured and...
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May the 4th Be With You
I’ve been serving families at Ballast for over a decade, but this is the first time it’s my turn to write an update on May 4th. ...
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WATCH: Protecting Your Personal Data
One of our favorite clichés is “you’re only as strong as your weakest link.” In your financial life, cash flow, retirement contributions,...
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Ballast's Trent Lakes Obtains CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Certification
Ballast is proud to announce that Trent Lakes, Investments and Planning Strategist, has officially earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL...
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Beyond the 401k: Savings Opportunities You Might Not Have Considered
401(k) plans are valuable tools for employees at all income levels, but physicians often face limits on how much they can contribute,...
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Medicare 101: What You Need to Know Before You Sign Up
Medicare 101: What You Need to Know Before You Sign Up Medicare specialist Richard McQuerry (17 years, founder of SilverBridge...
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When Oil Prices Drive the Market
For much of modern market history, investors have focused on interest rates as the dominant force shaping equity performance....
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