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Women face unique financial problems. The pandemic wiped out the plans for many women. Women are choosing to leave the workforce in order to provide the child-rearing and other caregiving needs of their family. Other women are working at home and attempting to balance more house work, more demands made with childcare, more demands from...Read More

Read this Periscope to learn about what we are doing about ID theft, fraud and human errors with our own and our client’s private information. Also: 2020 and 2021 tax brackets are available on GOTAXFREEbook.com Click to watch our most recent lunch and learn, Uncharted Waters Listen to the Expert Network Team podcasts Cyber Fraud...Read More

Expert Network Team Podcast Mike Miller CPA tells a story about a friend who made it through the economic shutdown from the pandemic because of his strong balance sheet. Mike shares questions to ask yourself as you think about your finances. Learn a practical idea about planning for what to do when business income declines....Read More

Read this Periscope to learn about how we build an asset allocation, choose between investment strategies and build your portfolio. Expert Network Team Podcast Play to listen to Karl and his Expert Network Team’s latest podcast. Mike Miller CPA tells a story about a friend who made it through the economic shutdown from the pandemic...Read More

Read this Periscope to learn about how we make international investment decisions or explore more about Investment Advisory Services by A&I. Plus, our friend just won a World Cup Freestyle Skiing! Expert Network Team Podcast Click Here to listen to Karl and his Expert Network Teams Latest Podcast John Sauer, employment law attorney, talks with...Read More

Read this Periscope to learn about how we assemble an expert network team, including a CPA, attorney, insurance expert and other professionals for our clients. Expert Network Team Podcast Click here to listen to Karl and his Expert Network Team’s latest podcast.Karl Frank and Nathan Merrill discuss practical plans for owners of stock options, restricted...Read More

Read this Periscope to learn about our financial planning process. We call it Advanced Financial Planning. Expert Network Team Podcast Click here to listen to Karl and his Expert Network Team’s latest podcast.Karl Frank and Nathan Merrill discuss what to do when a large amount of your net worth is tied up in a single...Read More

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and What it Means for You In Expert Network Team podcast episode 14, Karl and Nathan Merrill, attorney at Goodspeed and Merrill, discuss the most recent tax reform passed through Congress at the end of 2020. Many people know about the $600 sent to families. But we discuss other details...Read More

Happy returns happen—especially when we separate ourselves from our investments. Crash and Recovery 2020 saw the shortest bear market in history. From February to March, we experienced the fastest deep crash ever, with the equity markets losing more than a third of their value. From that point until the end of the year, markets more...Read More

In this, the last Periscope blog of 2020, I want to thank you for your trust and confidence throughout this year. When you schedule your regular review with your financial advisor, take time to remember this year. If you only looked once per year, then you might think 2020 was a very good year indeed....Read More