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Little-Known Homeowners Insurance Facts

You may be surprised to learn what is and is not covered. If you have a homeowners insurance policy, you should be aware of what this insurance does and does not cover. These policies have

Tyler Rutherford2020-07-28T10:31:59-04:00Categories: Insurance Planning|Tags: Budget, Insurance, invest, Investment, Money, Protection, spending|

What Determines Car Insurance Rates?

Driver history is just one factor; there are many others. Your auto insurance premium is based on more than your driving history. The amount you pay for auto insurance is determined by a complicated algorithm

Tyler Rutherford2020-07-28T10:29:30-04:00Categories: Insurance Planning|Tags: Health Insurance, income, Insurance, Investments, Money, Protection, spending|

What Is Earnings Season?

Financial results are reported each quarter. Every few months, you may hear the phrase “we’re entering earnings season” as you read financial news. But what exactly is “earnings season” and why is it important to

Tyler Rutherford2020-07-28T10:27:27-04:00Categories: Investment Planning, Wealth Management|Tags: Banking, Financial Planning, income, Investing, Investment, Investments, Money, Stock Market, Stocks|

A Stock Market Lesson to Remember

Confidence can quickly erode, but it can also quickly emerge. Undeniably, spring 2020 has tried the patience of investors. An 11-year bull market ended. Key economic indicators went haywire. Household confidence was shaken. The Standard

Tyler Rutherford2020-06-01T06:29:39-04:00Categories: Budget & Debt Elimination, Charitable Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management|Tags: Budget, emergency fund, finance, Financial Planning, income, inheritance, Insurance, invest, Investing, Investment, Investments, Money, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Saving, Stock Market, Stocks|

Why Having a Financial Professional Matters

A good professional provides important guidance and insight through the years. What kind of role can a financial professional play for an investor? The answer: a very important one. While the value of such

Tyler Rutherford2020-04-27T07:02:13-04:00Categories: Budget & Debt Elimination, Investment Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management|Tags: Budget, Debt, emergency fund, finance, Financial Planning, income, Investing, Investment, Investments, Money, Monthly Economic Update, personal, Protection, Social Security, Tax Planning|

Coronavirus & More

The 24-Hour News Cycle moves from Impeachment to COVID-19 to the Primaries – What’s next? In recent weeks, we’ve seen several major stories in the news. On the political front, in addition to the arrival

Tyler Rutherford2020-03-12T10:05:01-04:00Categories: Budget & Debt Elimination, Estate Planning, Investment Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management|Tags: Budget, finance, Financial Planning, income, Investing, Investment, Money, Monthly Economic Update, Protection, Retirement Planning, Stock Market, Stocks|

Coping with College Loans

Paying them down and managing their financial impact. Total student loan debt in America is now around $1.6 trillion. Since 2008, it has more than doubled. Federal Reserve data states that 44.7 million Americans

Tyler Rutherford2020-02-25T09:58:04-04:00Categories: Budget & Debt Elimination, Investment Planning, Wealth Management|Tags: Budget, Debt, emergency fund, finance, Financial Planning, household, income, Investing, Money, Saving, Savings, spending|

Ways to Repair Your Credit Score

Steps to get your credit rating back toward 720. We all know the value of a good credit score. We all try to maintain one. Sometimes, though, life throws us a financial curveball and

Tyler Rutherford2020-02-25T09:52:43-04:00Categories: Budget & Debt Elimination, Insurance Planning, Investment Planning, Wealth Management|Tags: Budget, Debt, emergency fund, finance, Financial Planning, Insurance, Money, personal, Saving, spending|

A 2019 Market Review

Wow, what a ride! Since 2009, the markets have experienced tremendous growth. Many have been surprised that the markets have performed so strongly over the past 10 years. It seems like every other week we

Tyler Rutherford2020-01-10T12:40:03-04:00Categories: Budget & Debt Elimination, Charitable Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management|Tags: 401(k), Banking, Budget, Debt, Estate Planning, finance, Financial Planning, income, Investing, Investment, ira, Money, Monthly Economic Update, Protection, Retire, retiree, retirees, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Roth IRA, Savings, Tax Planning|

Reducing the Risk of Outliving Your Money

What steps might help you sustain and grow your retirement savings? “What is your greatest retirement fear?” If you ask any group of retirees and pre-retirees this question, “outliving my money” will likely be one

Tyler Rutherford2019-12-05T11:43:55-04:00Categories: Budget & Debt Elimination, Charitable Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management|Tags: Budget, Debt, emergency fund, Estate Planning, expenses, finance, Financial Planning, income, Investing, Investment, Money, Retirement, Retirement Planning, retiring, Saving, Tax Planning|