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Brian Burton
Cameron Hamilton
Frank Yozwiak
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The Importance of Asset Allocation and Diversification
Not only has recent market volatility resulted in renewed anxiety for many investors, it has also been a stern reminder of the...
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Social Security Income: Not-So-Simple Basics
When I first started writing this article, my introductory sentence was “Social Security on the surface is a very simple concept.” However,...
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Getting Creative with College Funding
In our previous discussions about college planning, we’ve discussed where and how much to save while acknowledging that these...
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Stock Market Bubbles are Inevitable – Are You Prepared for the Next Burst?
In addition to this commentary, we would like to extend an invitation for you to join us on a live video feed where we will discuss...
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Counteract Inflation with Your Financial Assets
Key Takeaways Inflation in October 2021 was 6.2%, the highest in nearly 30-years. From 1914 to 2021, average inflation in the...
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Behavioral Finance and Asset Allocation
Summary Points: We simply have to watch money flow to know how “average investors” behave. Investor emotions typically run...
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End of Year Financial Planning
As we officially enter the month of November, it is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just three weeks away.  Hopefully, this...
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The Complicated Calculations of College Costs
Parents of college-bound students are dealing with a chicken-or-egg dilemma.  When it comes to student aid calculations, it just...
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Tax Management in Bull Markets
How do we manage accounts when everything is up? With cooperative markets, many investors have accumulated substantial capital...
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The Power of Homeownership
Key Takeaways: Having a fixed-rate mortgage keeps a large portion of your budget constant versus the variability of rental costs Lower...
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College Savings Vehicles
So often in life and in financial planning, perfect can be the enemy of good.  This is certainly the case when it comes to saving...
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Social Security: Whether to Wait to Start Taking Retirement Benefits
Key Takeaways: You could be facing up to a 30% reduction in your PIA by taking Social Security retirement benefits at age 62. By...
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