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Sealed Deal: CARES Act

This article was written in collaboration with Executive Chairman, Stewart S. Koesten, M.S.F.S., CFP®, CIMA® — Phase 3 of the fiscal stimulus plan just passed both houses of Congress and was signed by the President on Friday, March 27, 2020. The $2 Trillion...

Focus on Facts to Relieve Pressure

Here are 8 facts for dealing with uncertainty this week.  As we are calling each and every one of our clients, these are the thoughts I’m sharing. They might help ease your concerns, too. Not only are markets challenging our resolve, but people are disrupted by...

Be Clear In Your Estate Planning

Many people plan to leave assets to specific charities after they pass away. These assets will pass via instructions in their will or trust or perhaps via a beneficiary designation in a 401(k) plan or IRA (Individual Retirement Account). Often times, the donor does...

Living to 100 – Are you Ready?

By Joni Lindquist, CFP® Good news! Multiple studies show that we are living longer and are healthier for longer.  In research done by Oeppen and Vaupel (2002), it documented that the life expectancy has been increasing two to three years every decade.  That means if...

2 Things that New Parents Should Not Put Off (But Usually Do)

There are countless things to consider and evaluate when you become a parent. In addition to all of the new furniture purchases, college planning, budget changes, and baby-proofing, there are two very important things that new parents need to review: Life Insurance...