Selecting Individual Stocks? 4 Questions to Consider
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Selecting Individual Stocks? 4 Questions to Consider

Picking stocks, or trying to choose the companies that will outperform the broader market, has been an ambition of investors for years. And even the professional fund managers struggle to pick the winners from year to year.1 For those inclined to try, consider this framework first. Although the questions may be simple, they provide tremendous insight…

Are You Ready to Retire? 4 Questions to Consider
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Are You Ready to Retire? 4 Questions to Consider

“I have accumulated a comfortable nest egg. But am I ready to retire or should I continue working?” This is an increasingly common question many professionals ask themselves as they approach retirement. After spending decades working diligently and saving every dollar possible, transitioning to a lifestyle that relies on taking money out of savings accounts…

Should You File for Social Security Early to Capture the Inflation Adjustment?
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Should You File for Social Security Early to Capture the Inflation Adjustment?

2022 – 10/17 by Buckingham Strategic Partners Social Security benefits will go up 8.7% in 2023, the largest adjustment in four decades. Here’s why you don’t need to rush to file to benefit from the increase. With all the talk about inflation these days, you may have heard the news that the 2023 cost-of-living adjustment…

Economic Brief:  Labor Market Remains Tight as Global Risks Rise
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Economic Brief: Labor Market Remains Tight as Global Risks Rise

2022 – 10/03 by Larry Swedroe, Head of Financial and Economic Research Main Takeaway:While inflation has moderated since June, it remains stubbornly high, and the Federal Reserve took further action by raising its benchmark rate again in September. Shocks happening abroad are the main contributor, and speculation about the world entering recession early next year…

Five Reasons Your Financial Advisor Should Review Your Will
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Five Reasons Your Financial Advisor Should Review Your Will

2022 – 09/26 by William Morgan Financial advisors can offer a different perspective about the legal terms in estate documents and what they will mean financially for you and those who inherit your assets. All the events that happen over our lifetime—going to college, getting married, having children, choosing to divorce and deciding when to…