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Start Preparing Now: Why Early Planning is Key for a Stress-Free Tax Season
As the year winds down, many people wait until the last minute to begin thinking about tax season. However, early preparation is crucial to ensuring a smooth and stress-free process. Whether you’ve experienced a major [...]
The 15 Most Expensive States for Early Retirement
The decision to retire is a significant milestone, and for many, the age at which they leave the workforce varies based on numerous factors. Some individuals choose to work past the full retirement age to [...]
7 of the Biggest RMD Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are a critical aspect of retirement planning, but they can also be a source of confusion and costly mistakes. To help protect your retirement savings, it’s important to understand the most [...]
What the 2025 Social Security COLA Means for Your Retirement
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 is projected to be 2.6%, a modest increase that reflects current inflation trends. While this adjustment aims to help beneficiaries keep pace with rising costs, it’s important [...]
Understanding Calm Financial Markets: What It Means for You
Calm financial markets often bring a sense of relief to investors, but they can also be a source of confusion and concern. When the markets are steady, it may seem like there’s less opportunity for [...]
The Financial Benefits of Marriage
Marriage is a significant milestone in life, bringing together two people in a legally recognized partnership. However, significant shifts in society have led to declining marriage rates over the past fifty years. From fear of [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – January 31, 2023
Investment Commentary – January 31, 2023 Year to Date Market Indices as of January 31, 2023 • Dow 34,086 (2.8%) • S&P 3,855 (6.13%) • NASDAQ 10,915 (10.6%) • OIL $85.12 (-1.74%) • Barclay Bond [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – December 28, 2022
Investment Commentary – December 28, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of December 28, 2022 Dow 33,416 (-8.16%) S&P 3,855 (-18.68%) NASDAQ 10,915 (-32.90%) OIL $85.12 (5.08%) Barclay Bond Aggregate (-14.15%) Gold (-0.93%) ProShares [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – December 15, 2022
Investment Commentary –December 15th, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of December 15th, 2022 • Dow 33,277 (-8.16%) • S&P 3,911 (-17.87%) • NASDAQ 10,892 (-30.23%) • OIL $85.12 (12.84%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – November 16, 2022
Investment Commentary – November 16, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of November 16, 2022 • Dow 33,595 (7.56%) • S&P 3,976 (-16.25%) • NASDAQ 11,258 (-28.89%) • OIL $85.12 (12.84%) • Barclay Bond [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – November 2, 2022
Investment Commentary –November 2nd, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of November 2nd, 2022 • Dow 32,565 (-10.54%) • S&P 3,833 (-19.75%) • NASDAQ 10,778 (-31.31%) • OIL $89.91 (19.17%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate [...]
Affinity “Mark” et Minute – October 26, 2022
Investment Commentary –October 26th, 2022 Year to Date Market Indices as of October 25th, 2022 • Dow 31,805 (-11.52%) • S&P 3,840 (-19.02%) • NASDAQ 11,513 (-29.39%) • OIL $86.20 (5.00%) • Barclay Bond Aggregate [...]