Watch the Mollot and Hardy Financial Planning Presentation. Learn how different factors such as interest rates or company size affected performance of stock and bond markets.
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Regardless of how the markets may perform, consider making the following part of your investment philosophy: Diversification. The saying “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” has some application to investing. Over time, certain asset…
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When interest rates reach historic lows, some investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks when in search of income-generating investments. When a company makes a profit, that money can be put to two uses: It can be reinvested…
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Federal estate taxes have been a source of funding for the federal government almost since the U.S. was founded. In 1797, Congress instituted a system of federal stamps that were required on all wills offered for…
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The day is coming, Tax Day! This year, the tax deadline has been extended to May 17th due to the ongoing pandemic. The IRS permits contributions to specific accounts for the 2020 tax year before filing,…
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John and Mary are nearing retirement and they have a lot of items on their bucket list. Longer life expectancies mean John and Mary may need to prepare for two or even three decades of retirement….
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