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Thinking About Investing as the Cost of Capital
Wealth Management04/16/2025

It's easy to think about the stock market like it's a retirement program. That's certainly how it seems to function as you save toward that goal. Typically, you've accumulated a lump sum and/or set...

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Bridge to Social Security
Wealth Management04/02/2025

When nearing retirement, another strategy to consider: Use periodic withdrawals from your 401(k) to serve as an income resource—a bridge—until you finally start collecting Social Security benefits....

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Moving to an IRA
Wealth Management03/28/2025

Approaching retirement? What you do with your retirement account in the years leading up to retirement could affect your financial well-being for years to come. One option to consider is rolling over...

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Money Scripts
Wealth Management01/29/2025

Day-to-day life can become mundane and monotonous. Some days, when following the same routine and interacting with the same people, we can, at times respond to a given situation in a "scripted"...

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Keeping Up with the Joneses
Wealth Management01/22/2025

When your neighbor’s house goes on the market, do you jump on Zillow to check the price? Do you feel the need to replace your old vehicle when everyone you know seems to be upgrading? As a society,...

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Managing Your Investments with Your Financial Plan
Wealth Management01/01/2025

New Year, new goals. What is your big, bold goal for retirement? And what legacy do you want to leave behind? These are some of the key questions one of our advisors might ask when they are getting...

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Tax Planning for Annuities
Wealth Management11/27/2024

Favorable tax treatment is one of the main reasons for buying an annuity. But what exactly are the tax benefits? And are there any drawbacks? It’s important to know the answers to these questions...

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The Era in Which You Started Saving Affects How You Invest
Wealth Management11/06/2024

In 1997 William Strauss and Neil Howe published The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy. The premise of this fascinating book is that American history has gone through a cycle of recurring...

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Is Using Economic Data to Predict the Market a Waste of Time?
Wealth Management09/25/2024

More than 40 years ago, if you had made a list of the most influential investors in America, Peter Lynch would have been near the top. From 1977 to 1990 he ran Fidelity's Magellan Fund, and during...

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