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Category: Investment Planning

Breath is Life. Life is Breath.

At some point, we have all been admonished to ‘take a breath’.  As we rush from one commitment to the next, often our breath is the first to go–at least the deep, cleansing, stress-releasing breath our bodies really… Read More

US Debt-Ceiling Debate Heats Up Again

Raising the National Debt ceiling may seem routine, however, increasing political bias in both parties has made the process anything but simple.  Arguments over which party has contributed more to the deficit, through tax cuts or entitlement packages,… Read More

The World in 2030: 10 Predictions for Long-Term Investors

Do you ever wonder how rapid advancements in science and technology could change our lives, economy and the way we invest in the relatively near future? Some of the sharpest minds in the world of investing attempt to… Read More

Sharing the Wealth: How Lifetime Gift Tax Exemption Works

As Congress continues to debate a reduction in the estate and gift tax exemption–slated to rise to $12.06 million in 2022–now may be a perfect time to consider some lifetime gifts. Many people plan for bequests at the… Read More

Living with Abundance

We all want to be successful.  As a result, many of us have cultivated a highly competitive nature.  Can being too competitive ever be detrimental? Our guest contributor says the answer is “yes.”  He contends that being highly… Read More

What can our Wealth Management Portal do for you?

“For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned.”  -Benjamin Franklin First, the portal allows you to aggregate all of your assets and have account values updated in real time. You will be able to access a complete… Read More

‘Tis the Season…

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill As we approach this time of Thanksgiving, many of us have a desire to open our hearts and our… Read More

Real Estate Investing

“Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” -Will Rogers- For most of us, our only real estate investment is the house we currently occupy. In the past, unless we were committed to being a… Read More

Why Investment Policy Statements Matter

“In many spheres of human endeavor, from science to business to education to economic policy, good decisions depend on good measurement.” -Ben Bernanke- Successful investing, like virtually every endeavor, is grounded in a plan. The plan should clearly… Read More

Global Investing

“Globalization is the process by which markets integrate worldwide.” -Michael Spence- Today, many investors in the United States are investing globally by default. Many of our largest, blue-child companies are multinationals that have a significant presence around the… Read More