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7 MARKET & ECONOMIC INSIGHTS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2023
Major stock market indices made significant gains in the first half of the year due to improving inflation, slowing Fed rate hikes, the...

John-Mark Young
Jul 4, 20237 min read
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15% OF MY INCOME: BEFORE OR AFTER MY EMPLOYER MATCH?
Things like a savings rate for retirement seem so trivial in the grand scheme of life, right? I’m reminded of that as I watched my...

John-Mark Young
Jul 2, 20236 min read
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CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLAN FROM A CFP PROFESSIONAL
Lately I’ve been engrossed in the world of watching my LinkedIn feed. Now remember LinkedIn is supposed to be the anti-Facebook social...

John-Mark Young
Jul 1, 20236 min read
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THE WASH SALE RULE
Rules for Investing Investing in the stock market can be profitable, but it also comes with several complexities and rules that investors...

Kelly Kranstuber
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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AVOIDING VACATION DEBT
Vacation planning means budget planning As summer starts, if you’re like me, you’re already looking forward to that vacation that’s been...

Drew Hodgson
Jun 29, 20233 min read
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WHAT IS AN AMORTIZED LOAN?
Is there ever a “smart” loan to take out? According to our friend Dave Ramsey, “Debt is dumb….” This is generally true because “the...

Nick Allen
Jun 25, 20233 min read
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JOHN-MARK YOUNG NAMED TO 2023 FASTEST GROWING ADVISORS TO WATCH
President and Chief Investment Officer John-Mark Young has been named to AdvisorHub's list of the top Financial Advisors for a second...

Whitaker Myers
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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DIRECT INDEXING: A BOLD NEW FRONTIER
Technology has improved almost every area of our lives – why can’t it improve our investing? For those of us, that subscribe to the Dave...

John-Mark Young
Jun 16, 20236 min read
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ESG INVESTING – REASONS FOR STEERING AWAY
I have received numerous questions from clients recently asking if we were doing any ESG investing for them. Most of them request that...

Andrew Young
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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MAXIMIZE YOUR GIVING THROUGH A DONOR-ADVISED FUND
Charitable giving and tax benefits There are many things to consider when mapping out your tax plan for the year. One thing to take into...

Nick Allen
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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LOOKING TO RETIRE - LOOK AT THE LONE STAR STATE, TEXAS
It’s a rainy Sunday, and there’s not much to do – no swimming, no basketball with my son, and we just enjoyed a wonderful lunch at The...

John-Mark Young
Jun 11, 20235 min read
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PLANNING FOR THAT NEXT TRIP
Vacation Mode With the weather warming up and the sun shining more, we all long for that next vacation. Whether heading to the beach for...

Beth Anne Allen
Jun 7, 20233 min read
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YOUR CLIENT PORTAL IS GETTING A MAJOR UPGRADE!
If you’re not getting better, you’re falling behind. Technology makes this statement even more true. In the last week of May and the...

John-Mark Young
Jun 4, 20235 min read
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STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS – PART III – DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AND COSTS
Understanding the Costs of Daily Operations In recognition of Small Business Month, Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers is partnering with our...

Kage Rush
Jun 2, 20234 min read
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STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS – PART II – WHAT TO SET IT UP AS AND TAX IMPLICATIONS
The Right Setup In recognition of Small Business Month, Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers is partnering with our CPA and fellow small...

Kage Rush
May 25, 20234 min read
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BUDGET-FRIENDLY RECIPE FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY
Fresh Seasonal Choices Did you know shopping seasonally can save you money? Especially when buying produce! If you purchase what is...

Beth Anne Allen
May 25, 20232 min read
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What the Looming Debt Ceiling Deadline Means for Investors
Let me start out by saying if Dave Ramsey would do a solid for his country and run for President, we wouldn't be in this mess. With...

John-Mark Young
May 22, 20235 min read
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MUTUAL FUNDS OR ETFS AND THE BENEFITS OF EACH
What are the differences between mutual funds and ETFs?

Nick Allen
May 18, 20233 min read
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STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS PART I – THE FIRST STEPS
In recognition of Small Business Month, our CPA will discuss the steps to opening a successful small business.

Whitaker Myers
May 18, 20233 min read
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THE BENEFITS OF LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
Long-term disability insurance. What are the risks, and the benefits of it?

Stephen Armstrong
May 18, 20233 min read
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