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9 Steps to Creating a Solid Financial Plan

Does the thought of your financial future leave you uncertain or anxious? Many people feel this way because they do not have a solid financial plan in place. A comprehensive financial plan is a road map that sets you on the path to reaching your life goals. Developing a plan helps reduce the stress that…

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Tips for Traveling with a Debit Card: Prevent Post-Vacation Financial Woes

Nobody wants to spend their hard-earned vacation stressing about every single purchase. But coming home over budget can cause you financial headaches long after the tan lines have faded. Traveling with large sums of cash isn’t always safe or practical, making the envelope strategy difficult to employ. Using a debit or credit card is the…

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Simple Steps To Setting Financial Goals

January is traditionally known as the time for new beginnings.  We rarely talk about February for what it is—the beginning of the end of new beginnings. As the new year unfolds, it becomes easy to slip back into old habits. This is especially true for financial resolutions. If you have big plans for your finances…

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Why You Need an Estate Plan

https://www.renozahm.com/staff-profiles/jared-arthur-clay/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1633640745385000&usg=AOvVaw3f6Y_8EEFHomdt7ExPDEJb Don’t let the fancy name fool you. An estate sale is just a whole-house yard sale. No need to wear a suit and tie and carry a numbered paddleboard for bids. Roll out of bed, waltz in, and plunk down a few bucks for a surfboard, a paperweight shaped like a chicken, and 17…

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7 Reasons Why You Need a Budget

Throughout the previous two tumultuous years, there have been ups and downs, and not just in the markets. Everyone has felt an impact of the pandemic whether physically, mentally, or financially. Though the impact was different for everyone, the reaction was the same. We all sought to gain control of our lives in the areas…

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When Do You Need a Financial Advisor?

This is a case of the “when” being the “why,” so let’s knock out two birds with one overachieving boulder. On a runway. When you’re ramping up for one of the biggest life changes—retirement—you’ll definitely benefit from having a financial advisor or suffer from the lack of one. Whereas you’ll retire once, we’ve helped more…

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Should you give your child an early inheritance?

One of the things that give me the greatest joy as a financial planner is knowing that the work, I do has a bigger impact. The benefits of the plans that I help set in motion with my clients will extend well beyond just the individuals I meet with. The majority of investors I meet…

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Can your 401(k) affect your Social Security?

Here’s the truth about retirement planning; it used to be a whole lot easier. There used to be a lot less planning involved. Life generally looked like this: work for 40 years at the same job, hang it up at age 65 and spend the remainder of your days collecting from the combination of your…

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Investing In Education: A Teacher’s Guide to Retirement

“Class, I have an important announcement.” Ms. Perry paused for effect. “I’m very sorry to tell you that I won’t see you again until next year.” A few kids gasped. We all stared. Her eyes twinkled. Henry shrieked and pointed at her. “That’s because tomorrow is winter break, and we won’t be coming back until…

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How to Talk to Your Parents About Estate Planning

It can seem weird when, as a child, you are advising your parents. However, as your parents age, they come to depend upon you more to help them with things such as shoveling the driveway, picking up their prescription medications, and more. One topic that you might have to broach with your parents is estate…

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