7 Keys to Navigating Market Volatility

By Brian Horan, CPWA®

Market volatility can be unsettling, especially when you see your investments fluctuating day by day. However, staying calm and sticking to a well-thought-out strategy can help you navigate these turbulent times effectively.

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Do You Need a Family Financial Summit?

By Brian Horan, CPWA® »

A Family Financial Summit might be a new concept for many of you, so let’s start by defining it before delving into whether or not you need it. Essentially, it’s a family meeting that allows for the sharing of financial values and goals.

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Can I Hold NFTs in My IRA?

By Rasti Nikolic, AAMS™, FPQP®

Lately, our clients have been asking if they can hold NFTs (non-fungible token) in their IRAs (Individual Retirement Account). It is a complex decision that depends on various factors. Here are some considerations to keep in mind.

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Progress, Not Perfection

By Kristan L. Anderson, CEBS®, CFP®

Back in May 2023, I wrote about investing in a dog’s mental health. Here we are, more than a year later and I thought I’d catch you up on how my dog’s own recovery journey is coming along.

First, some context for what we are dealing with. Our dog, Loki, is leash reactive to other dogs, has stranger danger, and is overall anxious with the world outside.

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How To Subscribe Without Trying

By Kristan L. Anderson, CEBS®, CFP®

It all started with magazines and the thrill I got with each delivery. There was a whole new world of information and potential to explore each month.

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Foreclosure of a Dream

By Matt Armendaris, Associate Financial Planner

With so many Gen Zers moving into the work force and establishing long term careers, their focus starts to shift to the next symbol of adulthood – owning a home.

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Stop Kicking the Financial Plan Can

By Victoria G. Henry, CFP® »

A few months ago, I realized that I needed some help. Between my husband and I working full time and trying to keep our three little girls safe, fed, and entertained, housework kept falling through the cracks. We were losing a battle to the “stuff” that was just piling up. 

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Invest in Your Dog's Mental Health

By Kristan Anderson, CFP®, CEBS® | Dir. Of Retirement Plan Services & Dir. Of Financial Planning
My husband likes to tell me not to anthropomorphize our dog by giving him human feelings and emotions. But the reality is that humans have done such a good job at breeding and domesticating dogs that they can reflect human emotions and have some big feelings of their own. So, what's a person supposed to do if their best friend is displaying signs of depression or anxiety or "reactivity?"
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