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Wondering About a Response to Inflation?

Wondering About a Response to Inflation?

Investors have become concerned about the possibility of a recession.  The annual rate of inflation reached a 40-year high in May and the Federal Reserve just raised its benchmark rate for the second time and is expected to raise the rate again in July 2022. Is...

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We Know Where to Hammer

We Know Where to Hammer

When a homeowner grew frustrated trying to eliminate the squeaks in his floor with his hammer, he complained to a neighbor, who recommended a local craftsman. The craftsman entered the home, walked slowly around the room and then pulled out a hammer and nail. With...

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Is the Bull Market Fading?

Is the Bull Market Fading?

Every time markets turn volatile; people begin wondering if this is it: the end of the bull market. Speculation has been especially dominant, with cryptocurrencies and NFTs getting a lot of attention. Speculative value is only a good investment if what you buy will be...

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Wondering About a Response to Inflation?

5 Common Retirement Investing Myths

You’re investing in your retirement. You’ve read many articles, all giving you new insights and helping you plan. But much of what you’ve read may not be true. There are a lot of myths out there about retirement and here you’ll find a quick guide to five of the most...

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Wondering Whose Investment Advice to Consider?

Wondering Whose Investment Advice to Consider?

Every year, there are plenty of experts making predictions about the following year. But there’s plenty that can’t be predicted, such as a global pandemic that made many of the projections useless. And few forecasts for 2021 incorporated the kind of inflation this...

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Is Your Investment Portfolio Due for a Tune-Up?

Is Your Investment Portfolio Due for a Tune-Up?

You know 2021 was a bullish year, so when you read the title of this article, you may have thought, “Why would I change a thing?” You may be enjoying unprecedented growth in your investment portfolio.   For the most part, taking a long-term view, where you...

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