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 The Gift of Education
by John Gustavson
As education costs continue to spiral much higher than the publicized inflation rate, it is more important than ever to begin planning at an early age. More
What’s on the Horizon?
by John Kightlinger
The future is very hard to predict, particularly when market participants are unaware of what they’re buying. More
 The Power of Compounding
by Tony Hallada
Albert Einstein once said, “Compounding is the most powerful force in the universe.” More
 A Personal Budget That Works
by Chuck Betz
As
Webster’s puts it, a budget is simply a plan
for coordinating income and expense. Taken
a step further, it becomes a positive tool to
help us reach our financial goals.
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New Bull Market or Fool's Gold?
by John Gustavson
It has been a long six years since the Dow pierced new highs, but since October 2002, the stock market has clawed its way back to recapture old highs.
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Investment Innovation: New Options or New Packaging?
by Jean Wolfe
I have seen new innovations constantly paraded to investors. Some are great improvements to classic investment strategies, some are simply re-packaging.
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Children and Investing
by Donna Murr
My own childhood experience provided me with a basic understanding of money that did not require me to open a book or attend a seminar.
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 The Benefits of Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
by Mike McConnell
No matter what happens in Washington, an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) will still be a valuable financial and estate planning tool.
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Recent Changes Make Roth IRAs Attractive
by Nick Houle
The Pension Protection Act enhanced the Roth IRA, among other things.
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Examine the Cost of Investing
by Matt Wright
The majority of investment professionals are acknowledging that future market returns will almost certainly fall short of the returns of the past 25 years.
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Bernanke's Goal: Credibility
by John Kightlinger
The new head of Federal Reserve does not want to be known as the guy who let inflation back into the U.S. economy.More
Tactical Asset Allocation,
the Future of Investing?
by Tony Hallada
Asset allocation, the division of a portfolio among various types of stocks, bonds, cash, and commodities,
has served as an investment discipline for many years.
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On Your Best Behavior—Investing Without Bias
by Jean Wolfe
As a financial advisor, I pride myself on my professional approach to investing and financial planning.
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Behind Greenspan's Interest Rate Conundrum
by Tony Hallada
The majority of Wall Street analysts are expecting interest rates to rise over the next few months. These
same analysts were expecting rates to rise over the past two years.
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Are You Prepared for Disaster?
by Peter Graves
The recent hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes have made us keenly aware of the devastating impact of these natural
disasters. Beyond natural disasters, we must also contend with the possibility of terrorism, computer viruses, and privacy invasions.
The massive scale of these crises has caused many of us to ask the question: Am I prepared to handle such life-altering events?
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Understanding the New Medicare Drug Benefit
by Mike McConnell
On January 1, 2006,Medicare began offering prescription drug coverage for the first time in its history.
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All-Weather Investment Management
by Chuck Betz
To be successful in managing money and to prudently manage risk, it is
important to understand cyclical and secular trends and adjust portfolios accordingly. More
Are Prenuptial Agreements Really Necessary?
by Mike McConnell
It may seem unromantic, but couples who plan to exchange marriage vows ought to consider a prenuptial agreement long before saying "I do." More
Retirement Plan Distributions: Too Little or Too Soon
by Nick Houle
Proper planning could stretch a plan distribution period into another generation or generations. More
Annuities as a Long-Term Investment
by Stephen Bien
As human beings, we often make decisions based upon fear and greed. It is human nature that when the stock market is going down, we want to get out and when it is going up, we want to get in. More
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