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Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust: Alternative Economic Scenarios

December 12, 2024
Read time: 8 minutes Last month we published our “core” economic call for 2025 entitled “Three Yards and...
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Mitigating Concentration Risk

Mitigating Concentration Risk

December 12, 2024
In this episode, Michael MacKelvie , wealth advisor, breaks down the potential dangers of an overly concentrated investment portfolio...
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Too Much of a Good Thing in 2024—Or Riches Deserved?

December 4, 2024
Read time: 12 minutes “It is possible to have too much of a good thing.” – Greek...
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5 Tips for Planning a Purpose-Based Retirement

5 Tips for Planning a Purpose-Based Retirement

December 4, 2024
People often spend more time planning a vacation or researching a car purchase than they do on how they’ll...
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Consider a “Bucketing” Retirement Strategy

December 3, 2024
Read time: 5 minutes If you’ve saved enough for a secure retirement, congratulations! But accumulating sufficient assets is...
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A Year-end Wealth Review Checklist

December 2, 2024
Read time: 7 minutes The final month of the year is synonymous with holidays, get-togethers and general busyness....
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How Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren With College

December 1, 2024
As the cost of a college education continues to climb, many grandparents are stepping in to help. This trend...
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Strategies to Help Manage Risk

Strategies to Help Manage Risk

November 27, 2024
When it comes to reaching your goals— retiring early, buying a second home, paying for your child’s college, travel—one...
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Year-end Planning: 5 Strategies to Maximize Savings While Reducing Your Taxable Income

November 18, 2024
As the year wraps up, you’ve most likely met with your wealth advisor about tax- advantaged moves to make...
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The New Meaning of Retirement

November 18, 2024
In the past, retirement was typically viewed as the stage of life when one stops working, sells a family...
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Fixed Income Explained

Fixed Income Explained

November 14, 2024
On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Daniel Sharkey , senior wealth advisor, is joined by Sandy Pourcillie ,...
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Economic Outlook 2025: Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust 

November 6, 2024
Since 1950, the average annual growth rate of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) has been 3.2%. 1 But as...
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