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First Quarter 2024 in Review The U.S. economy has decelerated from the 4.9% rate of growth in the third quarter of 2023 and is on track to expand at a rate of about 2.8% in the first quarter of 2024,READ MORE

When you reach your 50s, you may feel some unease that your retirement years are not far off. After all, the following decade is the one in which people typically retire. This may leave you with a sense of urgencyREAD MORE

These days, automobiles are more than rolling hunks of steel- many contain networked computers that are connected to the internet. Connected cars, as they are known, are able to share data with devices both inside and outside the car. OnREAD MORE

When it comes to finding a financial advisor staying local can make all the difference. Unlike a large national chain or the impersonal nature of online platforms, a local financial advisor provides a level of personalization and service that’s hardREAD MORE

For some people, retirement cannot come soon enough. They long for an end to the daily grind of working. Others can’t imagine not working — they may dread the idea of not being active and engaged in their profession. StillREAD MORE