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Retirement Myths and Realities
By Mark FisselPosted on August 4th, 2014
We all have some preconceived notions about what retirement will be like. But how do those notions compare with the reality of retirement? Here are […]
Learn MoreMarket Recap (July 2014)
By Mark FisselPosted on August 1st, 2014
Encouraging economic news, generally positive Q2 corporate earnings reports, and stable Federal Reserve policy had to battle multiple geopolitical conflicts for investor attention. Both the […]
Learn MoreHow (and Why) Employers Display Paternalism in the Workforce
By Mark FisselPosted on August 1st, 2014
Author: Mark Fissel We have found that business owners and decision makers generally have their employees’ best interest at heart through all stages of their […]
Learn MoreEconomic Perspective – May 2014
By Mark FisselPosted on June 2nd, 2014
The Month in Review The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 1% during Q1 2014; the Bureau of Economic Analysis said it was […]
Learn MoreMarket Recap – May 2014
By Mark FisselPosted on June 2nd, 2014
The Markets “Sell in May, go away” wasn’t a winning strategy last month. Investors regained interest in Nasdaq stocks, giving the index its strongest gains […]
Learn MorePersonal Finance Tips for New Graduates
By Mark FisselPosted on May 27th, 2014
You’ve marched along to Pomp and Circumstance and collected your diploma–now you’re ready to finally head out on your own. Maybe you have student loans […]
Learn MoreTop 10 Tax Breaks You’ll Miss in 2014
By Mark FisselPosted on May 27th, 2014
You probably didn’t notice, but when the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2013, a number of popular tax benefits, commonly included in the list […]
Learn MoreFinancial Choices: College, Retirement, or Both?
By Mark FisselPosted on May 27th, 2014
Life is full of choices. Should you watch Breaking Bad or Modern Family? Eat leftovers for dinner or order out? Exercise before work or after? […]
Learn MoreAre con artists adopting trendy twists on old scams?
By Mark FisselPosted on May 27th, 2014
In a word, yes. You may be great at deleting e-mails from Nigerian princes to avoid online phishing, but fraudsters keep coming up with new […]
Learn MoreSaving for the Future: Start Now or Start Later?
By Mark FisselPosted on May 5th, 2014
There are many ways to try to reach a future goal. You can save now, or you can save later (or perhaps do both). But […]
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