Statistics Three statistics metrics that you likely remember from school are mean, median, and mode. Mean is the average value amongst...

How about some good news as it relates to your retirement and investment portfolio? It's 2024, and it's an election year! That might seem...

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The start of a new year often brings self-reflection for many people as they create their New Year’s resolutions. Although New Year’s...

What do you drive? I wish I could answer this question by saying I have that beautiful 67’ Shelby GT500 Mustang in my garage....

The new feature of the Secure Act 2.0 legislation allowing 529 plan account beneficiaries to roll over funds into their Roth IRA is now...

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As the calendar turns over, it is an excellent time to review your current tax situation and see if there are tax strategies that you can...

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This week, we continue our journey of navigating financial metrics. Some believe there is a secret sauce to investing, or better yet,...

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Welcome Thank you, and welcome to the first installment of Whitaker-Myers Wealth Manager’s Investment Corner. We hope you find this...

Warren Buffet, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has referred to investing as “simple but not easy.” What makes it so simple is...

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A recent Vanguard study identified the importance of trust between clients and their financial advisors. In this article, we will discuss...

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Opportunity cost is the benefit of what an individual misses out on when they spend their funds on a particular item vs another item or...