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Buying Low

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Monday, August 15 2022

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Buying Low A market downturn can have a potential upside for the retirement savers. Provided by American Financial Advisors You wake up, and markets are down. Wall Street has turned pessimistic, and the gloom seems pervasive. The good new...

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The Retirement Reality Check for 2022

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Monday, July 25 2022

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THE RETIREMENT REALITY CHECK Little things to keep in mind for life after work. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Decades ago, there was a book entitled What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School. Perhaps so...

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Care for a COLA with Your Social Security?

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Friday, July 22 2022

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Care for a COLA with Your Social Security? Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. As you might have heard, people are talking about a big bump in Social Security benefits next year. The Senior Citizens League says payme...

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Couples Retiring on the Same Page

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Friday, July 15 2022

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Couples Retiring on the Same Page Agreeing about what you want from retirement is crucial. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. What does a good retirement look like to you? Does it resemble the retirement that your spou...

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Summertime Checkup

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Friday, July 08 2022

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Summertime Checkup Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Summer’s here, and the time is right for vacations, outdoor activities, and fun. It’s also a good time to consider a few financial matters. Here are some questions to ask ...

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3 Shrewd Maneuvers in a Down Market

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Friday, July 01 2022

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3 Shrewd Maneuvers in a Down Market Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. It’s natural to think “defense” during a bearish market season. But why not mix in some “offense” with your defense? Here are three moves we can dis...

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Should You Downsize for Retirement?

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Friday, June 24 2022

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Should You Downsize for Retirement? Some retirees save a great deal of money by doing so; others do not. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. You want to retire, and you own a large home that is nearly or fully paid off. Th...

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Rehearsing for Retirement

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Friday, June 17 2022

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Rehearsing for Retirement Try living as a “retiree” for a month or two before you commit to leaving your career. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Imagine if you could preview your retirement in advance. In a sense, you ...

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Creating a Retirement Strategy

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Friday, June 10 2022

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Creating a Retirement Strategy Most people just invest for the future. You have a chance to do more. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Across the country, people are saving for that “someday” called retirement. Someday,...

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The Behavior Gap and Your Financial Health

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Friday, June 03 2022

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The Behavior Gap and Your Financial Health How might it affect you? Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. “It turns out my job was not to find great investments but to help create great investors,” writes Carl Richards, auth...

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Are You Looking to Retire Within the Next 5 Years?

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Friday, May 27 2022

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Are You Looking to Retire Within the Next 5 Years?

Are You Retiring Within the Next 5 Years? What to focus on as the transition approaches Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. You can prepare for the transition years in advance. In doing so, you may be better equipped to ma...

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Breaking Down the Great Resignation

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Friday, May 20 2022

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Breaking Down the Great Resignation Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Lately, the "Great Resignation" has led many Americans to leave their jobs for other opportunities, while others have chosen a different path: early retir...

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Inflation Creeping into Personal Finances

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Friday, May 13 2022

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Inflation Creeping into Personal Finances Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. If you have a balance on a credit card or an adjustable rate mortgage, you might be noticing changes in your payments. Higher interest r...

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What’s This Talk About a Recession?

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Friday, May 06 2022

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What’s This Talk About a Recession? Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. In recent weeks, the word recession has started creeping into business news and financial market coverage. Is that cause for a...

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Getting (Mentally) Ready to Retire

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Friday, April 22 2022

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Getting (Mentally) Ready to Retire Even those who have saved millions must prepare for a lifestyle adjustment. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. A successful retirement is not merely measured in financial terms. Even tho...

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Why Don’t All Affluent People Become Wealthy?

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Friday, April 15 2022

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Why Don’t All Affluent People Become Wealthy? Perception, hesitation, & poor decisions are factors. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Why do some people let their potential for lifetime wealth sli...

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Are You Retiring Within the Next 5 Years?

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Friday, April 08 2022

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Are You Retiring Within the Next 5 Years? What to focus on as the transition approaches Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. You can prepare for the transition years in advance. In doing so, you may be better equipped to ma...

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How Market Cycles Can Impact Retirements

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Friday, April 01 2022

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How Market Cycles Can Impact Retirements Sequence of returns can play a role in your overall portfolio. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. A thoughtful retirement strategy may help you pursue your many retirement goals. T...

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States Are Requiring Retirement Plans

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Friday, March 25 2022

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States Are Requiring Retirement Plans Will new mandates solve an old financial problem? Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC Too many Americans save too little for retirement. This problem has been discussed for decades in a...

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Major Risks to Family Wealth

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Friday, March 18 2022

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Major Risks to Family Wealth Protect your family assets for future generations. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC All too often, family wealth fails to last. One generation builds a business—or even a fortune— lost in the...

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Taking Charge of Your Financial Life

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Friday, March 11 2022

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Taking Charge of Your Financial Life  Delegating responsibilities to others may lead to problems down the road. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC When you are putting together a household, it isn’t unusual to delegate res...

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Retirement Preparation Mistakes

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Friday, February 25 2022

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Retirement Preparation Mistakes Why are they made again and again? Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC Much is out there about the classic financial mistakes that plague start-ups, family businesses, corporations, and chari...

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Updated Premiums and Deductibles for Medicare

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Friday, February 18 2022

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Updated Premiums and Deductibles for Medicare Higher than normal. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC Medicare’s premiums and deductibles have seen a larger-than-expected rise this year. For example, Medicare Part B monthly...

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RMDs Get a Small Reprieve

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Friday, February 11 2022

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RMDs Get a Small Reprieve  2022 brings new life expectancy tables. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC For the first time in nearly 20 years, the IRS has released updated actuarial or life expectancy tables. Those who take ...

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Fed Gives Clear Signal About Interest Rates

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Friday, February 04 2022

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Fed Gives Clear Signal About Interest Rates Rate increases could come as soon as March Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC The Federal Reserve met in mid-January, and clarified its position on monetary policy, providing the...

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A U.S. Treasury Bond That Yields 7%? Really? YES.

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Friday, January 21 2022

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A U.S. Treasury Bond That Yields 7%? Really? YES. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC Much has been written about inflation this year – and no doubt, you have also read an article or two about inflation’s silver lining, t...

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IRA Deadlines Are Approaching

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Friday, January 14 2022

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IRA Deadlines Are Approaching Here is what you need to know. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC Financially, many of us associate the spring with taxes – but we should also associate December with important IRA deadlines. ...

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Outlook for 2022

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Friday, January 07 2022

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Outlook for 2022 It’s a new year, full of new possibilities for what may lie ahead. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC By any measure, 2021 was a strong year for investors. But what’s in store for 2022? From our perspecti...

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The Power of the Consumer

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Friday, December 17 2021

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The Power of the Consumer In recent months, consumer confidence has been falling. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC A confident consumer can be a powerful ally in any economy. But when the consumer starts to have qu...

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2022 Contribution Limits

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Friday, December 10 2021

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2022 Contribution Limits  Is it time to contribute more? Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC Preparing for retirement just got a little more financial wiggle room. This week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced new...

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Is Inflation Peaking? 

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Friday, December 03 2021

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Is Inflation Peaking?  One lesser-known indicator is called the Baltic Dry Index. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC You see it in prices at the grocery store and the gas station. You feel it in your monthly budget. So why...

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End-of-the-Year Money Moves

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Wednesday, November 24 2021

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End-of-the-Year Money Moves Here are some things you might consider before saying goodbye to 2021. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. What has changed for you in 2021? For some, this year has been as complicated as learn...

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Cash Alternatives for Charitable Giving

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Friday, November 19 2021

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Cash Alternatives for Charitable Giving Thinking about donating? Think of these choices. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. The year is winding down, and you may be thinking of giving. In fact, you may want to explore the...

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Wise Decisions with Retirement in Mind

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Friday, November 12 2021

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Wise Decisions with Retirement in Mind Certain financial & lifestyle choices may lead you toward a better future. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Some retirees succeed at realizing the life they want; others don’t. Fat...

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The Social Security Administration Announces 2022 COLA

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Friday, November 05 2021

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The Social Security Administration Announces 2022 COLA  5.9% is the biggest COLA increase in decades. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. On October 13, 2021, the Social Security Administration (SSA) officially announced t...

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2022 Financial To-Do List 

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Friday, October 29 2021

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2022 Financial To-Do List  Things you can do for your future as the year unfolds. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. What financial, business, or life priorities do you need to address for the coming year? Now is an excel...

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Are Your Taxes Going to Change?

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Friday, October 22 2021

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Are Your Taxes Going to Change? Wise investors take the “big picture” view. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Most likely, you’ve heard what’s brewing in Washington, D.C., called by one of these names. The Buil...

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The Underutilized Benefits of a Health Savings Account

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Friday, October 15 2021

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The Underutilized Benefits of a Health Savings Account Tax benefits and new contribution limits. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Healthcare can be one of the priciest yet essential parts of life’s journey. And yet, man...

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The Best, the Brightest, and Inflation

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Friday, October 08 2021

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The Best, the Brightest, and Inflation The Fed may be ready to alter course. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. If you are feeling a bit confused about the direction of inflation, you’re in good company. Some of the best ...

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Fed Rescues September

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Friday, October 01 2021

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Fed Rescues September Bond purchases may end entirely by the middle of 2022. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. A funny thing happened in the investment markets the other day. September was living up to its reputation as ...

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401(k) Millionaires

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Friday, September 24 2021

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401(k) Millionaires What does this mean for your overall retirement strategy? Provided by American Financial Advisors Your workplace retirement account can play a critical role in your overall retirement strategy. However, some have...

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How U.S. Savings Bonds Work

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Friday, September 17 2021

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How U.S. Savings Bonds Work How to keep track of your savings bonds’ maturity dates. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Did you buy U.S. Savings Bonds decades ago? Or did your parents or grandparents purchase them for you...

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Mixed Signals on Inflation

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Friday, September 10 2021

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Mixed Signals on Inflation What to know as markets look forward. Provided by American Financial Advisors, LLC. Are you having a tough time keeping track of inflation's mixed signals? You’re not alone. Consumer prices in Ju...

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The Wall of Worry

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Friday, September 03 2021

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The Wall of Worry You've got plenty of choices these days. Provided by American Financial Advisors Have you ever heard the Wall Street expression, "markets climb a wall of worry?" It's the idea that financial markets are c...

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Ways To Fund Special Needs Trusts

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Friday, August 27 2021

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Ways to Fund Special Needs Trusts A look at the different choices & strategies. Provided by American Financial Associates If you have a child with special needs, a trust may be a financial priority. There are many crucial goods and ...

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Distracted America

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Friday, August 20 2021

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Distracted America Consumer habits are changing as we spend more time at home. Provided by American Financial Advisors Over the last year, many have seen their lives impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ways in which we work, live...

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A 6.1% Bump in Social Security?

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Friday, August 13 2021

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A 6.1% Bump in Social Security?  COLA and Social Security. Provided by American Financial Advisors The news keeps getting better for Social Security recipients. It's now projected that benefits will increase 6.1% in 2022, ...

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A Roaring Start to Earnings Season

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Friday, August 06 2021

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A Roaring Start to Earnings Season Favorable forecasts lead analysts to raise their projections for the year ahead. Provided by American Financial Advisors Corporate earnings season has begun, and the results are turning heads on Wa...

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FAFSA Simplification Act

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Friday, July 30 2021

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FAFSA Simplification Act Learn about how legislative changes can help you finance your loved one’s education. Provided by American Financial Advisors As a parent or grandparent, you know firsthand the challenges of funding a child’...

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Insurance When You Marry After 40

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Friday, July 23 2021

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Insurance When You Marry After 40 With people marrying later in life these days, coverage has become even more important. Provided by American Financial Advisors When you marry, you buy life insurance. Right? You buy it out of consi...

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