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How to manage an Inherited IRA
I’ve inherited an IRA… now what do I do? Inherited IRAs can seem overwhelming when the time comes to inherit one. It seems...

Clay Reynolds
Oct 28, 20242 min read
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The Power of Principal-Only Payments
In the world of personal finance, effectively managing debt is essential for achieving long-term financial stability. One often...
Mica McKenna
Oct 21, 20244 min read
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Intentionality Series: Part 3
Moving our intentionality discussion further, think about this - intentionality without purpose is essentially misdirection. As discussed...

Summit Puri
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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Traditional 401(k) vs. Roth 401(k)
Saving for Retirement Many people have an opportunity to save for retirement through an employer-sponsored 401(k). This is a great way...

Kelly Kranstuber
Oct 14, 20244 min read
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The Bond Market Simplified
From conversations I’ve had, most investors have a firm grasp of why stocks move up and down (because of market trends, economy, or...

Jake Buckwalter
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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Intentionality Series: Part 2
Picking up from where we left off from where we left off with Part 1 of this series , it’s probably important to discuss intentionality...

Summit Puri
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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How Dollar-Cost Averaging Can Help Investors Get Into the Market
As with many things in life, knowing what we’re supposed to do and actually doing it are two separate things. This is true for our...

Stephen Armstrong
Sep 23, 20245 min read
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Monetary Policy vs Fiscal Policy: What’s What with the Economy
It seems that the topics of inflation and interest rates have been all over the news this year, as buying groceries and owning a home...

Nick Allen
Sep 16, 20244 min read
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Intentionality Series: Part 1
A home purchased with CASH While driving to the gym this morning, I turned on “The Ramsey Show’s Highlights” for 8/26/24 and listened to...

Summit Puri
Sep 9, 20242 min read
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Section 121 Exclusion
Home appreciation has many sellers worried about the tax consequences that may come with selling their house. A frequently asked question...

Clay Reynolds
Sep 9, 20242 min read
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Timing vs. Time in the Market
Time in, or Timing investments In an article written by our very own Clay Reynolds , he sets up this discussion really well. I’d...

Summit Puri
Sep 3, 20242 min read
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When is a good time to refinance your mortgage?
Macroeconomic Landscape Hopefully, you’re following our weekly market update and have been tuned in to hear President and Chief...

Summit Puri
Aug 19, 20243 min read
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Individual Stocks: Risk, Reward
At Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers , we aren’t shy about the importance of portfolio diversification. Because fund-based investing is...

Nick Allen
Aug 19, 20244 min read
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HENRY - High earners, not rich yet
What is a HENRY? The acronym HENRY, "high earner, not rich yet," encapsulates a demographic segment often associated with millennials...

Summit Puri
Aug 12, 20242 min read
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What Portfolio Rebalancing is, and its importance
What does “Portfolio Rebalancing” mean? There are many terms used in the finance world. You may have heard your financial advisor or...

Jake Buckwalter
Aug 12, 20243 min read
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Risk Ability vs. Risk Tolerance
Great Reads If you get to know me personally, you’ll learn that I love to read. I frequently share interesting reads and books with our...

Summit Puri
Aug 5, 20243 min read
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Systematic and Unsystematic Risk Factors
Globalization In our interconnected global world, computer dysfunction can greatly disrupt our daily lives. Our lives are connected...

Summit Puri
Jul 29, 20243 min read
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Taxes, it’s not really a love-hate relationship, is it?
I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who enjoys paying their taxes. However, there is probably someone out there that does. From my...

Summit Puri
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Christmas in July Mindset
Tis the Season! BBQs, pool parties, camping, lightning bugs, and running through the sprinkler are all classic signs that Christmas is...

Lindsey Curry
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Fundamental and Technical Analyses
As a prelude to this discussion, I wrote about intrinsic and market value last week in the Investment Corner. This is a rare instance, so...

Summit Puri
Jul 15, 20243 min read
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