Financial Planning Blog
Read the latest updates and insights from Financial Plan advisers in our quarterly newsletter, The Plan. Spring 2018 Newsletter
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Why is the stock market volatile? It’s a question that many of us have pondered at one time or another, especially…
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Since passage of the recent tax reform bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), major changes have been…
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Here we are again: That time of year we ramp up to make some real changes in our life. Fresh start,…
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To our valued clients: In light of the recent news regarding a large scale Equifax security breach, we wanted to provide…
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We recently learned that the US economy has grown at a 2.1% annual rate since the recovery began in 2009. This…
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After inquiring with our clients, it seems that many are not particularly active in logging on to our various online sites. …
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The history of our firm and our clients has been one of success, and as a result, we have experienced a…
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The market decline of early 2016 was not anywhere near the magnitude of a bear market such as we experienced in…
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Belling-hamsters know what it is like to wait out a long winter. A down market can be like that; gloomy, day…
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In recent months, several of the world’s central banks have conducted a highly risky experimentwith negative interest rates. For example, the…
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If you are going to invest in the stock market for any meaningful amount of time, you will at some point…
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If you’ve browsed the web recently and have a habit of reading up on finance, there’s a good chance you’ve seen…
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In the latest edition of The Plan, Jamie mentioned the 4% rule of thumb for withdrawal rates. To delve a bit…
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Most insurance agents are happy to reassure you they’re selling you a great policy, but there’s no getting around the conflict…
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