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Equity markets faced significant challenges in March, with major indices experiencing notable declines. Tariffs dominated headlines and lowered expectations for economic growth while simultaneously raising expectations for inflation.
4/6/2025
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Discover how the Social Security Administration’s new ID verification policy affects benefit claims, direct deposit changes, and retirees without online access. Learn who’s impacted and how to prepare.
4/3/2025
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Federal retirement isn’t one-size-fits-all. Discover how key work anniversaries and age milestones—from 5 to 30 years of service, and ages 55 to 62—can unlock critical benefits like pensions, health insurance, and penalty-free withdrawals. Plan your retirement with confidence.
4/3/2025
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Join Aya Yoshioka for the latest episode of our new series 7 Market Movers. This week, Aya focuses on the hot topic in the markets: tariffs. Using our 7 Market Movers framework, Aya looks at global economic growth, interest rates, inflation, fiscal policy, monetary policy, global macro risk, and investor confidence to explain what’s happening in the markets and what it means for you.
4/3/2025
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U.S. tariffs rising to 23% on April 5–9 may fuel global trade tensions, spark market volatility, and test investor resilience amid economic uncertainty.
4/2/2025
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The Social Security Fairness Act repeals WEP and GPO, restoring full benefits to millions of public-sector retirees. Learn how this historic change impacts your Social Security payments, taxes, and retirement planning.
4/2/2025
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Selling your business is both a financial transaction and a deeply personal milestone. This article lays out a 10-step roadmap for doing it wisely and intentionally.
4/1/2025
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Learn how Social Security works and how to maximize your benefits in retirement. Discover key facts about taxes, spousal benefits, claiming strategies, and how financial planning can help you make the most of your income.
3/29/2025
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Join Doug Huber for the latest episode of our new series “7 Market Movers.” This weekly video provides you with updates on what’s happening in the markets and why from our Investment Management Team. In this short video, Doug considers global economic growth, interest rates, inflation, fiscal policy, monetary policy, global macro risk, and investor confidence to determine what is moving the markets this week.
3/27/2025
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Healthcare is an often-overlooked part of your finances. You may think you have a sound financial plan, but if you haven’t properly considered your healthcare needs (and how to pay for them), the retirement of your dreams may never be a reality.
3/26/2025