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What Kind of Return Can I Expect
<p>What kind of return you will get is a common […]</p>
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Jul 3, 20201 min read
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You Can be Optimistic About Your Investments
<p>The market got hit hard. When your 1st quarter statements […]</p>
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Apr 4, 20201 min read
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A word about the market drop and Coronavirus
<p>Last night I sent a video to all my clients. […]</p>
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Mar 12, 20201 min read
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Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit vs. Dependent Care FSA
<p>Taxes and paying and daycare; two of the worst things […]</p>
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Dec 2, 20193 min read
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If you are a college student or recent graduate, this post is for you
<p>If you are a college student or recent graduate, this […]</p>
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Nov 25, 20193 min read
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What Does A Mutual Fund Cost?
<p>If you read my recent post about mutual funds being […]</p>
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Sep 23, 20194 min read
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Don’t Know Where to Start Investing
<p>A mutual fund is a great place to start investing. […]</p>
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Sep 16, 20194 min read
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4 Steps To Getting Past Your Fear of Investing
<p>If you are a college student or recent graduate, this […]</p>
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Sep 9, 20193 min read
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Please Start Investing Today
<p>If you are waiting till you have more money to […]</p>
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Sep 2, 20193 min read
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Income Driven Repayments – How Marriage Changes Your Payments
<p>Student loans are more than a financial problem. There are […]</p>
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Aug 23, 20193 min read
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Student Loans – Understanding Income-Driven Repayments Part 2
<p>If you read part 1 of this series, you have […]</p>
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Aug 18, 20192 min read
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Student Loans – Understanding Income Drive Repayments (IDR) – Part 1
<p>Student loans are a burden on college graduates. Imagine graduating, […]</p>
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Aug 12, 20192 min read
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How Safe is my Money?
<p>Every few years, it happens. A Bernie Madoff (I know, […]</p>
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Jul 29, 20194 min read
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What is a Fiduciary?
<p>We have all sat down with an “advisor” and wondered […]</p>
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Jul 22, 20194 min read
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Should I Pay off Debt or Invest First?
<p>If you watch any of the money guru’s on TV […]</p>
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Jul 15, 20194 min read
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Real Estate – Is a 15 Year Mortgage Really That Much Better?
<p>If you’re like me, your Facebook feed is full of […]</p>
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Jul 8, 20193 min read
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Real Estate – Should I buy a house to save on my taxes
<p>She is 30, making a high income and worried about […]</p>
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Jul 1, 20193 min read
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Saving For College – I Am Starting Late, What do I do?
<p>I understand the guilt of not saving for college. For […]</p>
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Jun 27, 20192 min read
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529 Plans – What If We Do Not Use the Money?
<p>The 529 Plan is a great way to save for […]</p>
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Jun 19, 20192 min read
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Why Your Loan Servicer May Not be the Best Place to Find Help
<p>Recently Michael Lewis, author of the Wolf of Wall Street, […]</p>
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Jun 10, 20193 min read
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