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BUDGET-FRIENDLY RECIPE FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY -LET’S HOST A “BIG GAME” PARTY
Throwing a party for the Big Game yet dreading the mess you’ll have to clean up once the game is over?

Beth Anne Allen
Feb 10, 20233 min read


WHAT ARE STOCKS, ETFS, AND MUTUAL FUNDS?
Defining your investment plan When choosing the best way to invest in the stock market, it is good to look at a few items that make up...

Drew Hodgson
Feb 1, 20232 min read


HOW FIDUCIARY ADVISORS WORK FOR YOU
In this article, we will explore the idea of Fiduciary Duty and what to look for in an advisor.

Nick Allen
Feb 1, 20232 min read


5 Key Insights to Guide Investors in 2023
2022 was a challenging year for investors. Markets fell into bear market territory and experienced the worst annual performance since...

John-Mark Young
Jan 31, 20235 min read


WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DEBT CEILING YOU KEEP HEARING ABOUT
With the debt ceiling coming up, I decided it would be a good time to revisit this subject since it pops up from time to time.

Jake Buckwalter
Jan 27, 20232 min read


529 TO ROTH IRA ROLLOVER – A NEW FEATURE IN 2024
Investing in a 529 There were many changes to investing laws in the omnibus spending bill passed on December 29, 2022, that included the...

Andrew Young
Jan 19, 20232 min read


A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO FINANCIAL PLANNING
What is a “Holistic Plan?” It’s not uncommon to hear the term “holistic plan” in the financial planning and services industry. Most...

Whitaker Myers
Jan 18, 20232 min read


HOW TO BECOME A MILLIONAIRE - DAVE RAMSEY’S SEVEN BABY STEPS EXPLAINED
Follow the Baby Steps in order, and stick with them! It is great when Dave Ramsey shares an exciting social media post about investing...

Kelly Kranstuber
Jan 13, 20235 min read


GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR SMARTPHONE
The Smartphone Advantage It is no secret that we hold the most known information ever discovered in the palm of our hand through the...

Drew Hodgson
Jan 12, 20233 min read


IT’S WORTH IT WHEN OLD HABITS DIE
Is it really worth it? $6.75 That is the price I paid for one medium, flavored, double caf coffee last Friday. At the moment, I justified...

Whitaker Myers
Jan 12, 20233 min read


PLAYING CATCHUP FOR 2022 IRA CONTRIBUTIONS
Happy New Year!! You did it! You survived the gauntlet of Holidays that end each calendar year. With the new year comes new...

Stephen Armstrong
Jan 5, 20233 min read


Inflation’s Impact on Your Debt
With 2023 off to a furious start, we will look at three (there are more) key ways interest rates impact your budget.

Nick Allen
Jan 5, 20233 min read


NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, NEW FINANCIAL HABITS
New Year New You With the majority of the holiday festivities now behind us, and the anticipation of the new year upon us, are you trying...

Lindsey Curry
Dec 29, 20223 min read


HOW THE SECURE 2.0 ACT CAN AFFECT YOUR ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS
The SECURE ACT 2.0 and the ROTH IRA As I write this article, one quote from my kid’s favorite Christmas movie comes to mind, “keep the...

Ryan Hoovler
Dec 29, 20223 min read


ORGANIZING YOUR FINANCES IN 2023
New Year’s Resolution: 2023 When it comes to fresh starts, there is no better time than the start of a new year. People are hopeful,...

Drew Hodgson
Dec 22, 20223 min read


WHERE TO FOCUS YOUR RETIREMENT PLANNING
Dueling Contributions Beginning Baby step 4 (Funding retirement accounts) can be exciting for anyone who has emerged victoriously from...

Nick Allen
Dec 22, 20223 min read


THE IMPORTANCE OF A YEAREND RECAP
A year (and meeting) in review This past week our team traveled to Franklin, TN. It was a quick trip, but one of those trips that fills...

Lindsey Curry
Dec 15, 20223 min read


STOCKS, BONDS, AND BEYOND FOR INVESTING
Should I consider expanding my investing beyond stocks and bonds? For most time periods, some combination of stocks and bonds has worked...

Matthew Harris
Dec 15, 20225 min read


STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS
With the advent of internet shopping and social media advertising, there has been a boom in small businesses over the last decade. In...

Nick Allen
Dec 8, 20223 min read


HOW RISK TOLERANCE AFFECTS YOUR FUTURE
In investing, risk tolerance is a phrase used to describe how much an individual is willing to see their account fluctuate, due to the...

Drew Hodgson
Dec 8, 20224 min read
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