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Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriage
If you are one of the many Americans who are in a second marriage, you may need to revisit your estate strategy
Read MoreMaking Sense of HSAs and FSAs
Making Sense of HSAs and FSAs With family health insurance premiums rising 297 percent since 2000, averaging over $25,000 annually, some employees feel the squeeze. Deductibles, too, have jumped nearly 50 percent over the last decade,...
Read MoreBreaking down the Big Beautiful Bill
Important Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Read MoreAvoid This Pig Butchering Scam
This is a sophisticated and emotionally manipulative investment fraud that has gained significant global traction
Read MoreLFA Market Minute - S&P 500 death cross?
-S&P 500 death cross - what does that mean? -Why does Wall Street say "Sell in May and go away"?
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LFA Market Minute - Volatility update
-Extreme volatility market comments -Was Tuesday historic rise the beginning of a bull market? -What are normal outcomes after these types of actions?
Read MoreLFA Market Minute - Tariff Tantrum Update
Technical indicator update -Is this a bear market?
Read MoreLFA Market Minute - Tariff tantrum & market update
Tariff Tantrum in progress! Normal pullback or market crash in progress? Technical indicator updates
Read MoreLFA Market Minute - Market conditions update
Time to watch closely and be choosy with your investments
Read MoreRemember to stay vigilant during the holidays with your financial fraud protection
Here are some good reminders from Charles Schwab
Read MoreIs the Government too Big to Fix?
Government: Too Big to Fix? Joshua Rauh Oct 14, 2024 For the past fifty years, the government has dramatically increased spending on education, healthcare, and welfare programs. But have these billions of dollars really made Americans...
Read MoreHome Prep Guide: What You Need to Last 2 Weeks in an Emergency
Ensure peace of mind, knowing you can care for your loved ones, no matter what comes your way.
Read MoreLFA Market Minute - Market Disruptions
What caused all the market disruptions over the last two weeks?
Read MoreLFA Market Minute - Current trend rankings & fake Petrodollar news
-Current Market Asset Class Rankings-Comparing the two S&P 500 indexes-Impact of A.I. stocks on indexes-Election Year Tendencies-Petrodollar fake news-What happens when the US dollar REALLY goes down
Read MoreBeware of doubled up fees on target date mutual funds
Beware - Excessive Fees on Target-Date Funds Some older fund families have started trimming expenses. Target-date funds can make it easy to save for retirement. They shift their asset allocation, becoming more conservative over time,...
Read MoreWhy do so few people buy annuities?
Annuities are an essential component of the American retirement system, starting with Social Security. Why, then, do so few Americans understand them...?
Read MoreDon’t let old 401k plans get stale
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans have inactive 401(k)s worth thousands of dollars? Here's how to find and reclaim yours..
Read MoreAvoid search engine financial scams
Scammers are using search engine optimization (SEO) to create fake websites that appear in search results for trusted institutions like Schwab.
Read MoreLFA Market Minute - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The good, the bad, and the ugly of financial markets
Read MoreIdentity Theft Awareness Week
January 29 to February 2, 2024, is Identity Theft Awareness Week. Anytime is a good time to tighten up your identity security, but if you haven’t been as careful as you intended, consider this your annual reminder. Here are a...
Read MoreEconomic Warning Signs to watch for 2024-2025
Learn about six economic warning signs that may precede an economic storm or recession in 2024-2025
Read MoreLFA Market Minute - Short term and Long term market conditions
An updated look at short term and long term conditions in the stock market.
Read MoreEnd of the Year Money Moves
Here Are Some Things You Might Consider Before Saying Goodbye to 2023
Read MoreIRS Releases 2024 Tax Brackets, Retirement Contribution Limits
Here are a few of the most critical tax bracket and retirement contribution limit changes.
Read MoreLFA Market Minute - More signals shifting
-Current asset class ranking -Long Term Trend signals sending big message -Bad breadth again in stocks -What can an UN-inverted yield curve mean?
Read MoreConverting 529 plans to Roth IRAs - coming soon!
Starting in 2024, unused 529 balances up to $35,000 can be converted to Roth IRA's for the 529 beneficiary. Unfortunately the fine print will limit who can use this new provision.
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We will be posting video and print content here on a variety of topics including market updates, financial news, financial planning concepts, and educational content. Please check in regularly.
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