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The Fed Cut Rates…Now What?

Sep 27, 2024 | Financial Planning, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “The Fed Cut Rates…Now What?” Please enjoy this recent article from Pramod Atluri at Capital Group The U.S. Federal Reserve has finally arrived at the rate-cut party. Officials at the central bank lowered interest rates 50 basis points to 4.75% to 5.00%, the...

Stock Markets and Presidential Elections

Sep 13, 2024 | Congress, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Stock Markets and Presidential Elections” While our post this week might not directly assist you in your quest towards financial independence, it’s still interesting to see how finances can play into so many aspects of our world. If 2024 hasn’t already been...

529’s are no Longer Just for College

Aug 30, 2024 | Financial Planning, Student Loans, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog 529’s are no Longer Just for College   529 savings plans used to be something you saved in ONLY for future college expenses.  While that still might be the majority of the reason that someone would save money into a 529 plan, it certainly doesn’t tell the...

Caring for Elderly Family Members

Aug 23, 2024 | Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog Caring for Elderly Family Members   Often referred to as a “sandwich generation” there are many adults these days that are caring for both their own children as well as aging family members.  Whether you have kids of your own, or they are already grown and...

A History of the Federal Funds Rate

Aug 2, 2024 | Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “A History of the Federal Funds Rate” There is a lot of talk about the Federal Funds rate recently and whether or not the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates in 2024.  I thought this recent article from Yahoo Finance did a good job explaining the...

Why America is Still a Safe Bet

Jul 12, 2024 | Investing, Issues that effect todays Market, Uncategorized, Weekly Financial Thought

Blog “Why America is Still a Safe Bet” Over the past few years I regularly get asked if I think that America is in a downward spiral and whether investing in our future is still a safe bet.  While I understand the question, and I don’t think you can argue that...
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