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3 MISTAKES PEOPLE AGES 22-30 MAKE WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING & INVESTING
Young people have all the time in the world and they’re bulletproof, as a 23-year-old, I would know. Thinking critically about how their...

Drew Hodgson
Nov 24, 20224 min read
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SHOULD INVESTING BE BORING?
Investments in the news It’s been tough to turn on any financial news network lately without hearing headlines regarding the saga at FTX...

Jake Buckwalter
Nov 23, 20223 min read
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MIDTERM MENTALITY
Some of the greatest factors as to why a market declines is because the market isn’t sure of what is going to happen. When consumers,...

Drew Hodgson
Nov 10, 20223 min read
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MEASURING YOUR RISK BEFORE INVESTING
You work hard to earn a living, but if you’re new to investing you might be wondering how exactly your money can go to work for you. At...

Nick Allen
Nov 10, 20224 min read
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MARKET ROLLER COASTER: 2022’S LACK-OF AMUSEMENT PARK
How frightening it is to look at your ROTH, IRA Rollover, Brokerage Account, etc., and see a performance number with a dreaded minus next...

Drew Hodgson
Oct 28, 20224 min read
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GOVERNMENT TREASURIES: BACK IN VOGUE
In high school, there was this thing called “high waters.” If your jeans or khakis showed any of your socks or, worse yet, the skin from...

John-Mark Young
Oct 23, 20224 min read
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SMART INVESTORS DIVERSIFY
Growth, Growth & Income, Aggressive Growth, International & Mutual Funds…Why? If you listen to Dave Ramsey enough you will have heard...

Kelly Kranstuber
Sep 10, 20224 min read
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SINKING FUND - SHOULD IT BE IN SAVINGS OR INVESTED?
The Benefits of a Sinking Fund If you've ever been in a meeting with me, we have likely talked about sinking funds. Some may say I'm...

Whitaker Myers
Aug 5, 20224 min read
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BEAR MARKET STRATEGY: TAX LOSS HARVESTING
Starting my career in 2007 had its many blessings and challenges. I remember as we headed in the Great Financial Recession (“GFC”), I...

John-Mark Young
Jul 14, 20224 min read
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THANKFUL FOR A BEAR MARKET? MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE?
How many times can you think of something in your life that was painful but ultimately ended up being for your own good? One of the most...

John-Mark Young
Jul 7, 20225 min read
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BUYER BEWARE: PHYSICAL GOLD AND OTHER PRECIOUS METAL COMMODITIES
Each morning when I get to my office the first thing, I do is tune the television to Fox Business. I’m not using Fox Business to provide...

Kelly Kranstuber
Jun 8, 20225 min read
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INCOME BASED INVESTING OPTIONS: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)
2022 has presented some unique challenges to investors regardless of age and the risk composition of your portfolio. Stocks have seen a...

John-Mark Young
Jun 1, 20225 min read
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SIMPLE, OPTIMISTIC, UNCONTROVERSIAL - 2ND QUARTER UPDATE UNWORTHY FOR MSM
Even though it’s the demand for negativity in the first place that drives the bulk of the news and information we see all the time, my...

Griffin Lusk
May 31, 20223 min read
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I-BONDS VS. TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES: WHAT THE DIFFERENCE?
I-Bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are investments that offer principal protection. These investments are...

Clay Reynolds
May 27, 20223 min read
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WHITAKER-MYERS WEALTH MANAGERS MARKET UPDATE: MAY 2022
The year was 2007. I was a fresh, motivated young man. I was about a year and half away from finishing college and received a job offer...

John-Mark Young
May 10, 20226 min read
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UNDERSTANDING DAVE RAMSEY'S 4 CATEGORIES OF INVESTING
Dave’s 4 categories for Investing.

Logan Doup
May 5, 20224 min read
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NAVIGATING THROUGH THE MARKETS - APRIL 2022 INVESTMENT UPDATE
What is Taking Place in the Economy and Markets? The year 2022 has reminded us that markets can be volatile. So why now are we seeing...

Dustin Burkhart
Apr 18, 20225 min read
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COMPANY STOCK: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
Working for a publicly traded company and having the opportunity to purchase company stock in your retirement plan has many benefits. Not...

Kelly Kranstuber
Apr 13, 20223 min read
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PAYOFF DEBT VS. INVESTING? GAZELLE INTENSITY PROVIDES THE ANSWER
The time has come to make the next big decision for your future. You have a steady job, making a decent income, and either want to start...

Lindsey Curry
Apr 13, 20225 min read
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WHY ARE SINKING FUNDS SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?
The word “sinking” can be a little intimidating when you associate it with your money, but in reality, a sinking fund can be a way to...

Lindsey Curry
Feb 4, 20224 min read
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