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Have you ever looked at an empty toolbox and wondered what should be in there? What are the fundamental tools that a craftsman absolutely must have? For financial planners, two of the most important tools are a person’s balance sheetREAD MORE

Is it too early to envision retirement when you’re in your 50’s? Many of us “50-somethings” would say yes- we’re still deep in the middle of career and family building, and retirement may be just a vague concept in ourREAD MORE

There has been a lot of concern about our foreign trade policy recently. We’ve all seen the US stock market’s reaction to the announcements of tariffs and trade restraints against China. But what about the larger implications for jobs, theREAD MORE

In times past, spring signaled an opportunity to make a home fresh again. The inside of a house became sooty and dirty from being shut tight and heated with coal and wood all winter. Everything was pulled out of theREAD MORE

In February, stock and bond markets were rattled by fears of a menace that many had forgotten about: inflation. Since it has been so long since investors focused on it, we thought a little brush up on the topic wouldREAD MORE