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Aug 11
3 min

How Will the Presidential Election Affect the Stock Market?

We’ve reached that point in the election cycle where we've started getting questions, from both sides, about the effect of the upcoming e...

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Jul 9
1 min

2020 Midyear Outlook (VIDEO)

The rest of 2020 will be all about the virus. We’re seeing localized outbreaks, but the necessary countermeasures are in place. So, we ca...

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The Importance of Having a Financial Plan

Insight Financial

Jun 3
1 min

The Importance of Having a Financial Plan

During these uncertain times, having a financial plan is essential. You need a plan that helps you see the big picture and lays the foun...

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What Will Progress in the Coronavirus Crisis Mean for the Economy and Markets?

Insight Financial

Apr 24
6 min

What Will Progress in the Coronavirus Crisis Mean for the Economy and Markets?

In the past week, we’ve seen signs of progress in the coronavirus pandemic. As such, it’s a good time to evaluate where we are with conta...

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Insight Financial

Mar 31
1 min

Coronavirus Update (VIDEO)

Today, Brad McMillan provides an update on the coronavirus crisis, including how it has affected the economy and financial markets thus f...

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What the Stimulus Package Will (and Won’t) Do for the Economy

Insight Financial

Mar 31
4 min

What the Stimulus Package Will (and Won’t) Do for the Economy

The Federal Reserve (Fed) has been consistently ahead of the coronavirus crisis. To help ensure that this medical crisis does not transmu...

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Finding Perspective Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Insight Financial

Mar 6
4 min

Finding Perspective Amid Coronavirus Concerns

We recently saw one of the worst weeks in history for the stock market, followed by the best single-day rally for the Dow Jones Industria...

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What Does the Coronavirus Mean for Investors?

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Feb 25
4 min

What Does the Coronavirus Mean for Investors?

Despite attempts by Chinese authorities to contain the coronavirus, the numbers make clear that the virus is now spreading around the wor...

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Feb 11
2 min

Important 2019 Tax Year Information

The IRS tax form mailing date for most non-retirement 1099 tax forms is February 15. As in past years, National Financial Services LLC (N...

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Prioritizing Your Financial Health in the New Year

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Feb 11
4 min

Prioritizing Your Financial Health in the New Year

It’s that time of year when many people set goals with the hope of changing their lives in the months to come. Some may set their sights ...

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Key Elements of a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan

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Oct 23, 2019
5 min

Key Elements of a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan

Deferred compensation is a term broadly used to describe any agreement between you and your employer to hold back your compensation until...

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2019 Midyear Outlook: A Story of Headlines Vs. Fundamentals

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Jul 2, 2019
4 min

2019 Midyear Outlook: A Story of Headlines Vs. Fundamentals

At the end of last year, the big question was, “Will 2019 bring the end of the recovery?” All of the data seemed to point to an answer of...

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Jul 1, 2019
3 min

What Will the Next Recession Look Like?

There has been a great deal of coverage on slowing growth. Indeed, on this blog we have looked at signs that the recovery may be close to...

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Presented by Insight Financial Horizons

Jun 5, 2019
3 min

Recession on the Horizon? Not So Fast

Recently, the markets have experienced another round of volatility as the worries seem to be piling up. Tech stocks struggled on the news...

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Is It the End of the Road for Social Security?

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Apr 23, 2019
3 min

Is It the End of the Road for Social Security?

The headlines today are about the impending demise of social security, at least that seems to be the spin that many commentators are putt...

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Presented by Insight Financial Horizons

Dec 14, 2018
3 min

Will the Market Keep Dropping?

If you’re like many investors, you’re starting to worry. After all, the stock market has declined for the third month in a row, with the ...

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2019 Economic and Market Outlook: Not a Bad Place to Be

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Dec 11, 2018
4 min

2019 Economic and Market Outlook: Not a Bad Place to Be

As we approach year-end, we find ourselves in unfamiliar territory. Over the past several years, despite mounting worries about politics ...

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Commonwealth National Conference in Austin, TX

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Nov 12, 2018
1 min

Commonwealth National Conference in Austin, TX

We had the opportunity to spend time and learn from other Commonwealth Advisory teams from all over country at the annual National Confer...

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What Did the Midterm Elections Mean for the Market?

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Nov 9, 2018
3 min

What Did the Midterm Elections Mean for the Market?

This week, the big news was the Democrats’ takeover of the House of Representatives and the subsequent large bounce back in the stock mar...

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Is This the Beginning of the End? A Look at October 2018 Market Volatility

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Nov 1, 2018
5 min

Is This the Beginning of the End? A Look at October 2018 Market Volatility

Not for the first time, October was a difficult period for the stock market. With the drop seen over this past month, there is increasing...

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