While inflation has been cooling off from the craziness we saw in 2021 and 2022, it is still well above the Fed's targeted range...
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Will a recession arrive in 2023, and...
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It can feel like the floor is about to fall out from under you when thinking about tax law changes. With each news release about...
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Have you been making good use of the recent tax code changes to legally reduce the amount of taxes that you pay each year?
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The days are getting shorter, the air a bit more “crisp”, and we’re quickly approaching the scariest times of the year…
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For generations, teens in Europe have opted for a year off to adventure and see the world before starting their university...
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October isn’t normally considered the hub of the Christmas shopping season.
That’s what Black Friday signaled, in the "Before...
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Market Watch says it’s not only possible – it’s probable – that you’ll see one-or-more market crashes over the course of your...
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If you had to really think about EVERY POSSIBLE THING when making a decision, it would take a lot of time to make even the...
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The notion of using dividends in retirement, either as a way to complement other financial assets, or perhaps rely on them for an...
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Starting your social security withdrawals before full retirement age could result in THOUSANDS of dollars of reduced potential...
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Financial rules of thumb are useful to many people who can’t or won’t make time for complete and in-depth financial planning, but...
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You may have heard this before, but if you think your retirement situation will be similar to that of your grandparents or...
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With interest rates so low, is there still a role for bonds in today’s retirement portfolio? Traditionally, bonds were used in...
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(Published Feb. 22nd, 2021)
Markets were mixed this week as a wide range of positive economic data was released. Retail sales...
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(Published Feb. 8th, 2021)
Markets rose this week in spite of disappointing hiring in January. Economists expected hiring at 85K,...
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If you’ve recently inherited money, you might be feeling a lot of emotions. Losing a loved one is hard, and you need time to...
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(Published Jan. 19th, 2021)
Markets receded this week as December retail sales numbers disappointed. Consensus expectations were...
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The Just Don't Lose The Radio Show discussion from January 17th, 2021:
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In this episode of the Just Don't Lose The Money Radio Show, Sam and Randy go over a 2020 Year End Checklist, which...
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When over 250 recent retirees were asked, in terms of expenses, what the biggest surprise was in retirement, do you know what the...
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Earlier this year we shared a post about The "Ostrich effect", which refers to the psychological tendency to avoid negative...
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Studies show that Americans think of themselves as financially savvy, but in actuality, financial literacy has been declining....
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What comes to mind when you imagine something wiping out your retirement savings? A personal tragedy? A natural disaster?...
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What’s your goal, financially speaking, for retirement? Most likely, its to make sure you have enough money to last through your...
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A landmark study released in August found that 39% of American workers, some 68 million in all, are changing the timing on when...
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Your retirement is known as “the golden years” for a reason.
Traveling, relaxing, spending more time with family and...
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When you realize you might soon be facing an uncomfortable situation, do you tend to "ignore" it, in hopes that things will...
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The forgotten cost in almost every retiree's retirement withdrawal plan... Uncle Sam's (the government).
A lot of retirees will...
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Why are there different "markets" discussed in the news,...
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Any investment will always involve both time and money, and this is especially true for rental property owners. Think about all...
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In this episode of after the paycheck, John Conley and...
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In the fall of 2019, index funds finally surpassed actively managed mutual funds. As of August 31 of last year, $4.27 trillion...
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If you are close to retirement and are looking for ways to beef up your retirement accounts, you have no lack of options for how...
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