
Maximizing Tax Savings in 2021
We have a new administration in Washington, and the Democrats control the House and the Senate. So, what possible changes ...
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What’s up with GameStop Stock?
What is GameStop and why does everyone care? GameStop is a brick-and -mortar video game chain that struggled during the ...
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What is the CARES Act?
What is the CARES Act? The CARES Act is like a massive care package. Just as an actual care package ...
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COVID-19: Choose Optimism in the Midst of Chaos
“The toilet paper had armed guards.” “We celebrated my birthday with a dinner party over Zoom.” “My officemate (FIDO!) jumped ...
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Markets During Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
After weeks of headlines about the coronavirus outbreak, markets have been caught in a volatile pattern of surges and retreats ...
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SECURE Act Changes for 2020
This month I wanted to update you on changes starting on January 1, 2020. In December, Congress passed the SECURE ...
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3 Best Books for Financial Success
People often ask me what book I’m currently reading. Right now, I’m actually in the middle of two: ‘Leaders Eat ...
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Plan Your Vacation without Going Broke
Summer is here, which means time to vacation! This year, our family doesn’t have anything major planned, but we are ...
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Lead Yourself Financially
We are all leaders. We may not be in charge of a team, or have people that directly report to ...
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Is a Financial Advisor’s Value Worth the Money?
Would you be surprised if I told you that people who perform DIY auto repairs experience almost double the car ...
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Changing Jobs: What to do with my Investments?
The other day I read that the median number of years people stay at a job is 4 ½. Assuming ...
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Things to Know About Market Volatility
It was a rough fourth quarter in 2018 for the markets. These days, just about every news organization you can ...
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How to Start Investing as a Teen
“I wish I would have started sooner.” I hear this phrase in my office nearly every day. No matter the ...
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Life Insurance: How, When & What to Purchase
Most people have at least one financial dependent, whether it be a spouse, children, or loved one. What would happen ...
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Protect Yourself & Your Money From Hackers – Part 2
The recent data breach through Equifax has got us all thinking about how we can protect ourselves. Whether your personal ...
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Protect Yourself & Your Money from Hackers – Part 1
You’ve probably seen headlines like this recently: Equifax Says Cyber-attack May Have Hit 143 Million Customers Each year, it seems like ...
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Celebration of 30 Years
In celebrating our 30th year in business, Mark Young, founder of Financial Strategies Group, had a few words to say ...
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5 Tips For Wills & Estate Planning
Personal Note: When I wrote this blog post in anticipation of posting it in May, I didn’t anticipate what would ...
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How 22 Months of Frugal Living Changed Us
If you’ve read my “Dave Story”, you know that my husband and I spent 22 months being frugal and kicking ...
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3 Big Reasons to Work with a Financial Advisor
When it comes to investing for your future and planning for retirement, you might think to yourself:"I'll just watch a ...
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