The S&P 500, the key benchmark for the growth and growth and income portion of an investment portfolio, is comprised of eleven sectors,...

Introduction If you are a small business owner or self-employed, you may be looking for tax-advantaged ways to save for retirement above...

The IRS recently announced the changes to the retirement contribution limits for 2025  for the various retirement account types.  To...

A Life-Changing Event Our daughter and her family experienced a horrible life-changing event this past summer. They were making home...

So many terms in the financial industry  seem mysterious and confusing, and some even sound completely made up.  The Backdoor Roth IRA...

Basic Insurance In addition to health, home, umbrella, and auto insurance, each family and most individuals should consider a few other...

Annuities “You get an annuity; you get an annuity, you get an annuity, and in fact… everyone gets an ANNUITY!”   It's not a common phrase...

After a historic campaign, Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election and Republicans have won control of the Senate. For half...

Saving for Retirement Many people have an opportunity to save for retirement through an employer-sponsored 401(k). This is a great way...

For most companies, the 4th quarter of the year is an essential time for registering for benefits.  According to the Bureau of Labor...

From conversations I’ve had, most investors have a firm grasp of why stocks move up and down (because of market trends, economy, or...

Is Becoming a Millionaire in My Future? Let’s start with real-world facts: most people like the sound and appeal of being a millionaire....

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...

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...

If you are an OPERS employee, you may or may not already know that you have a choice in the type of retirement plan you participate in....

At Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers , we aren’t shy about the importance of portfolio diversification. Because fund-based investing is...

What does “Portfolio Rebalancing” mean? There are many terms  used in the finance world. You may have heard your financial advisor or...

You just bought a home, congratulations! With most people, buying a home means having a mortgage. And for homeowners who didn’t put down...

When living in the greatest country in the world, often when someone informs you, “You have to protect yourself,” you may not think they...