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Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust: Alternative Economic Scenarios

December 5, 2024
Read time: 9 minutes Last month we published our “core” economic call for 2025 entitled “Three Yards and...
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Too Much of a Good Thing in 2024—Or Riches Deserved?

December 4, 2024
Read time: 12 minutes “It is possible to have too much of a good thing.” – Greek...
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Consider a “Bucketing” Retirement Strategy

December 3, 2024
Read time: 5 minutes If you’ve saved enough for a secure retirement, congratulations! But accumulating sufficient assets is...
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A Year-end Wealth Review Checklist

December 2, 2024
Read time: 7 minutes The final month of the year is synonymous with holidays, get-togethers and general busyness....
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Strategies to Help Manage Risk

Strategies to Help Manage Risk

November 27, 2024
When it comes to reaching your goals— retiring early, buying a second home, paying for your child’s college, travel—one...
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Year-end Planning: 5 Strategies to Maximize Savings While Reducing Your Taxable Income

November 18, 2024
As the year wraps up, you’ve most likely met with your wealth advisor about tax- advantaged moves to make...
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The New Meaning of Retirement

November 18, 2024
In the past, retirement was typically viewed as the stage of life when one stops working, sells a family...
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Fixed Income Explained

Fixed Income Explained

November 14, 2024
On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Daniel Sharkey , senior wealth advisor, is joined by Sandy Pourcillie ,...
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Economic Outlook 2025: Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust 

November 6, 2024
Since 1950, the average annual growth rate of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) has been 3.2%. 1 But as...
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Trick or Treats as We Move Into Late Fall? Perhaps a Bit of Both.  

November 6, 2024
“I used to think that if there was reincarnation, I wanted to come back as the president or the...
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2025 Retirement Plan Limits

November 1, 2024
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service outlines contribution limits for retirement savings plans and pension plans. These limits apply...
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Medicare Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know 

November 1, 2024
Medicare’s open enrollment period is underway, allowing recipients to make changes for 2025. If you want to switch from...
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