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The world lost an icon last month with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, whose 70 year reign left a lasting legacy not only on the U.K., but on the entire world. As we reflect on the Queen's mighty legacy, we are reminded of the...
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Winter is Coming We’ve been talking about (and perhaps agonizing over) the same headlines all year, and what a year it’s been. As we head into the final quarter of 2022, we thought we’d spend a few minutes reflecting on how the third quarter unfolded....
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Money is emotional, there’s no way around it. And too frequently, some of the most common emotions are negative – shame, fear, guilt, envy – and they can keep you up at night. According to a National Foundation for Credit Counseling survey, nearly 70% of...
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Financial planning derives its greatest value from a deep relationship between a planner and the Client. We’ve written about the importance of our discovery process before and the behavioral science research behind it. As a product of our discovery process, we assemble the Live Big®...
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The vast majority of resources on Social Security focus on the thousands of rules and the myriad of strategies to maximize your Social Security benefits. There simply don't seem to be enough resources, though, that explain how Social Security actually works when you’re ready to...
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As a refresher, a reverse mortgage allows a homeowner to convert some of the equity in his or her home into cash or a line of credit available for spending (or to be used to eliminate a small primary mortgage and increase cash flow that...
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Getting caught in the rain without an umbrella may cost you a new outfit, but getting caught in the aftermath of an incident without an umbrella insurance policy could cost you way more! While an umbrella protects you from the elements, a personal umbrella insurance...
Topics: Financial Planning