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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Last week’s closure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) marked one of the largest bank failures in history and sparked fears over the health of the entire financial system. While the situation remains fluid, below you’ll find a...

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Whether you need investment advice, help managing an estate, or preparing for tax season, there’s a financial advisor out there for you. But with such a broad definition, how do you pick a good match?

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Monday, August 9, 2021

Tax Planning for the Biden AdministrationPotential Strategies to Combat Increased Taxes Many individuals are stuck in a holding pattern as they wait to see what impact the Biden Administration will have on tax regulations. The...

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Will your retirement dreams match your reality?That's perhaps the most critical question to ask people who are currently retired. Was your retirement what you expected, or was it something else?For more than 30 years, the Employee...

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Monday, April 19, 2021

Before You Claim Social SecurityA few things you may want to think about before filing for benefits. Whether you want to leave work at 62, 67, or 72, claiming the retirement benefits you are entitled to by federal law is no casual...

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

The acronym “SPAC” is showing up more often these days because there is some big money behind the revitalized investment approach.SPAC stands for Special Purpose Acquisition Company, and they are sometimes referred to as...

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Part I: Traditional vs Roth IRA As a trusted financial advisor in Carlisle PA, people often ask me the question “which retirement account is better Roth or Traditional?” The answer is-it depends. It depends on your current...

Monday, November 2, 2020

Once you have a clear picture of your priorities – that is your values, goals and high leverage activities, organize around them. -Stephen Covey Organization is one of the pillars of achieving any financial goal, this is true...

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

When training to become a financial professional, much of our course work centers on the six critical areas of creating a financial strategy. Some recognize October as Financial Planning Month, so it's an excellent opportunity to...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Right now, many Americans are worried about their financial health due to the impact COVID-19 has had on the country. Adding to these concerns were July's consumer prices— excluding food and energy—which rose at the...

Friday, August 14, 2020

When I first started in the investment business there were only a few fund managers that really offered a true Socially Responsible Investment platform. Over the last dozen years or so I noticed the concept go from a specialized niche...

Friday, August 14, 2020

This month, many universities and colleges are welcoming students back to campus, even if most campuses are largely online this year.But that's not all that's different. The current administration has issued an executive memorandum...

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

With all of the storm and stress of the year 2020, you’d be forgiven if you momentarily forgot that we’re due for another national election in November. Many states will be selecting governors, representatives, and...

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

To some, the buying and selling of a company’s stock by corporate officers and directors can be an indicator of Wall Street sentiment.In July 2020, the ratio of companies with executive buying compared with executive selling...

Friday, July 24, 2020

Lately, it can feel like each day brings a new headline about fluctuating market behavior. But amid the ups and downs of 2020, there may be some potential good news on the horizon. On July 16, 2020, the interest rate for a 30-year...

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

An “eye-popping” $2 trillion in cash has been stashed in deposit accounts at U.S. banks since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the country in January.1This surge of money into banks has no precedent in history.Several...

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

In the era of COVID-19, and the financial woes it has created, I often get asked, “Why is the stock market holding up so well when the economy appears to be struggling?”To understand why the markets react — or...