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10 Signs That You Should Save More for Retirement
Have you been diligently squirreling away money for retirement over the past couple of decades? If so, you’re probably feeling pretty antsy to retire. But before you take that leap, assess your retirement readiness by [...]
The Great Resignation Has Continued This Fall
The pandemic has put a lot of people out of work, due to mandatory closures, economic fallout, and other conditions associated with the virus outbreak. But something called the Great Resignation has also contributed to [...]
6 Ways to Play Catch-Up With Your Savings
We all know that saving for retirement is important. But when life throws unexpected events our way, savings can take a backseat to medical bills, a necessary move, or some other major expense. If you [...]
2 Reasons to Downsize Now, Rather Than Later
If you’re like a lot of people, you might be thinking of downsizing into a smaller home in retirement. There are a number of great reasons for doing so, such as enjoying the lower maintenance [...]
How Did the Pandemic Affect the State of Retirement?
During any period of great change, it is not surprising to see the effects ripple into many different areas of life. The pandemic is a great example of this concept. Not only has Covid impacted [...]
8 Ways to Make Sure You Aren’t Living Beyond Your Means
We all want to live a comfortable lifestyle. Plus, a feeling of competition can creep in when you see your friends, neighbors, family members, or even complete strangers enjoying luxury items or fancy vacations. It’s [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – July 14, 2020
Hello once again, Happy Monday to everyone. We have a big month ahead of us in July as you will read below. Performance DJIA: Mon 7/6 +1.78% Tues 7/7 -1.51% Wed 7/8 +0.68% Thurs [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – July 8, 2020
Hello again, Happy Independence Day to everyone. I hope you all had a rested weekend and were able to see some fireworks somewhere. My two girls art with smoke bombs on the gravel road: [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – June 30, 2020
Hello again, Happy 4th of July to all of us and America. Due to Coronavirus, I have only seen my parents once since this started. And this weekend, we finally get to go see them [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – June 24, 2020
Hello again, One day late, but want to wish all those Fathers reading, a great big HAPPY FATHERS DAY to you all. I got to see my parents for the first time since Christmas [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – June 16, 2020
Hello again, Today’s email a bit shorter. Following last week’s email, when you read this information below and information on Jerome Powell’s remarks last week, I want to emphasize, that one bad Thursday, and now [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – June 9, 2020
Hello again, Today, this email is about “Uncertainty”. We have a few really good articles and numbers below. As your professional money managers, we are assuming some of you (not all of you) are wondering [...]