by Kevin | Jul 25, 2022 | Economy, Financial Planning
There’s no doubt that people have been feeling the effects of inflation on their wallets. Everything from food to gas to home repair products seems to be increasing every day. Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, is taking inflation very seriously, raising...
by Kevin | Jul 18, 2022 | Financial Planning, Investing Strategies
If you’ve followed markets or financial news, especially in the past few years, you may have come across the term “fear of missing out,” commonly abbreviated to FOMO. When markets keep going up, FOMO can start to creep in. It can start to feel like you’re leaving...
by Kevin | Jul 4, 2022 | Financial Planning, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning
This 4th of July, you may be throwing a party, watching fireworks, barbequing something good, or all the above. But what remains important is that you can do all that with family and loved ones. Last year on the 4th, you may not have worried about market downturns or...
by Kevin | Jun 27, 2022 | Financial Planning, Retirement Planning
Many people feel ready to retire, but fewer are financially ready to do so. It’s one thing to feel you’ve accomplished enough in your career or even that you’ve saved enough, but it’s another to have a plan in place that covers everything important. If you’re ready to...
by Kevin | May 31, 2022 | Financial Planning, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning
You might have been aiming to save a certain amount for retirement – and maybe you’ve already achieved that goal. But, considering inflation, an unpredictable market, and a lack of guaranteed income once your paycheck stops, you might be reconsidering whether...
by Kevin | May 23, 2022 | Economy, Federal Reserve, Financial Planning
Did you ever hear your parents or grandparents talk about how much less everything used to cost? They weren’t exaggerating – in 1960, a gallon of conventional whole milk was 31 cents, and today it’s $3.77 on average.[1] A few dollars might not seem like much,...
