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Financial Focus®: A financial roadmap for veterans entering civilian life

The transition from military to civilian life brings countless adjustments. It also marks a good time to review how you're taking charge of your...

Financial Focus®: The real meaning of diversification in investing

In the world of investing, we’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” It’s solid advice that emphasizes the...

Stock Market Insights: Is Rising Market Turbulence a Real Trend or Just Isolated Events

I was recently speaking with one of my best friends, who is a pilot, about flight turbulence. He said...

Stock Market Insights: Bank Earnings Beat Expectations, Serving as Bellwether for a Strong Economy

I read recently that a young Australian Shepherd dog was missing after a traffic accident, and everyone was to...

Stock Market Insights: Gold At Record Highs – Why Investors Are Looking Beyond the Dollar

When the world feels uncertain — inflation high, government debt ballooning, central banks under pressure — investors tend to...

Stock Market Insights: Stocks in October – Shutdown Uncertainty vs. Q4 Seasonal Gains

As a kid, October was the month for opportunity. It’s when walnuts fell from the tree, and my Poppy...

Stock Market Insights: Mortgage Rates Are Rising Despite Fed Cuts—Here’s Why

My wife and I bought our first house in 1997 for $23,000 and had a 7.5% mortgage rate. Even...

Stock Market Insights: Markets React as Fed Shifts Policy, Investors Look Ahead

Markets are entering a new phase following the Federal Reserve’s latest decision, which marked a meaningful shift in its...