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We are excited to celebrate a significant milestone—our 100th podcast episode! This incredible achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our dedicated listeners. In this special episode, The Expert Network team, including Karl Frank, CFP, of A&I Wealth Management, reflects on our favorite podcasts and the invaluable lessons learned and shared with our...Read More

UPDATED: August 12, 2024 I share some of the insights from our investment research team at IM Global Partners during the Q2 Investment Market event. Their “base-case view” is for the economy to continue growing, slowing, for inflation to grind lower and for equities to continue to do well. IMGP believes inflation has peaked and...Read More

From Memories to Heirlooms: A 7-Step Guide to Legacy Storytelling Have you ever wished you could capture the wisdom and stories of your elders before it’s too late? As we age, the importance of passing on our experiences and memories becomes more apparent, but the challenges of doing so can seem daunting. Bernie and Zelda...Read More

Selecting The Right Start Date for Social Security Income: A 6-Step Solution Welcome back! In the previous post discussing common obstacles to knowing when you should start Social Security, we introduced Natalie, a hardworking healthcare professional unsure about when to begin claiming her Social Security benefits. The common challenges Natalie and many of others face...Read More

Natalie asked, when should I start taking Social Security? Natalie worked in healthcare her entire life. She raised children, largely alone, and put them through college. Natalie was unsure if she had enough money to retire, and unsure about when to start Social Security Retirement Income. She had many friends and they would talk about...Read More

Read our most recent investment market commentary. In brief, the year 2024 was off to another good start for equities. Bonds are struggling a little bit. Alternative investments are doing well. Our research team is less excited about emerging markets now, and we made a change back to our long-term, strategic allocation between international and...Read More

If you are anything like me, you are ready to put the year 2022 behind you and are looking forward to a fresh start in 2023! A new year brings reflection on the past as well as promise for the future. Among the most common are a new year’s resolution to make a change. My...Read More

You asked for a podcast, and our Expert Network Team has delivered!  Over the last two years, we’ve published over fifty episodes.  Check them out here (and be sure to subscribe to get updates!). Subscribe to the Podcast You can stream the podcast on Apple or Google Podcasts. Or, listen to the Expert Network Team...Read More

Water all around the world is lower than it used to be, and amazing discoveries are being made. Check out this graphic from Statista to see just a few of the miraculous and macabre history being uncovered! Recent history for investing Sometimes, when we look at the past, we get nostalgic. We think, “Life was...Read More

When student loan payments were paused in March 2020, many people wondered what would ultimately become of their debt. Now, almost three years later, the White House has announced a plan of to forgive many student loans. Now that things are getting into motion, people who attended college (and their loved ones!) suddenly have very...Read More