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Markets future

Market’s Future: How Would You React Tomorrow If You Didn’t Act Today?

What if you knew the market’s future? Would you choose to make some changes today rather than wishing you had made a change tomorrow?

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Retirement Changes Coming With SECURE Act 2.0

More Retirement Changes Coming With SECURE Act 2.0

Congress is readying yet another bill that affects retirement savings. See what retirement planning changes are coming with SECURE Act 2.0.

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What Can I Do With My RMD? [Video]

An RMD comes from accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs. Let’s see how an RMD is calculated, taxed, received and ultimately used.

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stock market volatility

Prepare for More Volatile Markets

There are two indicators we’re watching that signal potential market volatility ahead. Read on to see what the increase in margin debt and a volatility index might mean for the future investment environment.

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Required Minimum Distributions

Required Minimum Distribution: You’re 72… Now What? [Video]

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).  Let’s walk through some of the mechanics of this so you feel knowledgable and educated about RMD’s.

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labor shortage

Will Labor Shortage Push Inflation Higher?

A labor shortage is emerging as the economy opens up from COVID-19 lockdowns. We worry that this labor shortage will push inflation higher. See what the investment implications of this labor shortage might be.

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May 2021 Newsletter

May 2021 Financial Planning & Investment Newsletter

Financial Planning & Investing April 2021 Newsletter: Should I Count on Social Security in Retirement? | Underpayment Penalties Aren’t Worth Paying [Video]|Fee-Only Financial Advisor, Chicago, Barrington

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Business Owner Operational Reviews

Business Owner Operational Reviews [Video]

Let’s discuss what you can be looking at in your own business owner operational reviews as it relates to saving time. Time = Money

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global chip shortage

Increasing Prices From Global Shortage of Computer Chips

Consumer goods inventories are low and prices are much higher. You can thank a global chip shortage for these increasing prices. Why?

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existing life insurance contracts

What to look for in existing life insurance contracts? [Video]

Our final video of our life insurance series “What to look for in existing life insurance contracts”. What 4 things should you be looking for?

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Check Your Credit Reports

Check Those Credit Reports! Extra unemployment assistance for people affected by coronavirus is leading to more fraud and identity theft. See what they’re doing and how you can protect yourself.

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Life Insurance: Death Benefit Types

Life Insurance: Death Benefit Types [Video]

Our third video in our life insurance series we are discussing life insurance death benefit types with permanent policies. Which is best?

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