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Leveraging Your Emergency Fund to Help Fuel Your Goals: Tips for 2025

June 11, 2025 Investing Financial Planning By Advisor Jonathan Mathews

When it comes to emergency funds, the age-old advice has been to keep three to six months' worth of expenses in a basic savings account.

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Riding the Tariff Rollercoaster

May 9, 2025 Investing Financial Planning Tax Planning By Advisor Laurence Hale

The details surrounding President Trump’s proposed tariffs are changing so rapidly it’s tough to keep track of what products from which countries will face levies. This unsettled environment has sent the S&P 500 lurching from gains to losses.

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Financial Impacts of Trump’s First 60 Days in Office

April 15, 2025 Investing Financial Planning Tax Planning By Advisor Laurence Hale

From tarriffs to tax policy, President Trump has hit the ground running on enacting sweeping changes in his second term. Here's how it's impacted markets and wallets thus far.

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ESG Investment Funds Are a Hot Topic - Are They Right for Your Investment Strategy?

April 3, 2025 Balancing Act Years Investing By Advisor Holly Wanegar

Whether ESG funds are right for you is largely a personal decision that should align with your overall financial goals and values. Let's explore what socially responsible investing means and how it might fit into your financial plan.

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Building Generational Wealth: Lessons from Black Wall Street

January 30, 2025 Investing Financial Planning By Advisor Jim Zahansky

As we honor Black History Month, there are powerful lessons we can learn from one of the most remarkable examples of wealth building in American history - the story of Black Wall Street in Tulsa's Greenwood District.

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7 End-of-Year Strategies to Boost Investments and Trim Your Taxes

December 4, 2024 Investing Tax Planning By Advisor Mike Baum

As we approach the final months of the year, it's the perfect time to take a strategic look at your finances.

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Harris & Trump Lay Out Different Visions for the US Economy

October 25, 2024 Investing Retirement Planning Financial Planning Tax Planning By Advisor Laurence Hale

With only a few weeks remaining before the presidential election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have laid out how they plan to keep the economy growing. Many of their policies rely on tax breaks that curry favor with working-class Americans.

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Presidential Candidates On The Economy

September 13, 2024 Investing Financial Planning Tax Planning By Advisor Laurence Hale

Here’s a look at some of the ideas that former President Trump and Vice President Harris have floated on taxes, tariffs, housing and prices, if they win the 2024 election.

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How to Use Your Fantasy Football Strategy to Improve Your Investments

September 4, 2024 Investing Financial Planning By Advisor Mike Baum

You might be surprised to learn that many of the strategies you use in your fantasy football league can also help you build a winning investment portfolio. Here’s how...

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Interest Rates Are Finally Falling – Here’s Why, And What May Happen As A Result

August 30, 2024 Investing Financial Planning By Advisor Laurence Hale

Curious about the recent shift in interest rates? Discover why the Federal Reserve is eyeing rate cuts and what it means for your wallet. From cheaper mortgages to potential stock market impacts, find out how this economic pivot could affect your financial future.