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A Diversified Portfolio is Like a Roadworthy Car

In the world of investments, a bumpy and unpredictable ride can await those with concentrated and undiversified portfolios and investors who constantly tinker with their asset allocation. Of course, everyone feels in control when recent market performance has been positive….

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A Look Back at 2016

Every year brings its share of surprises. But how many of us could have imagined that 2016 would see Bob Dylan receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, Donald Trump elected president, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average close out the year a whisker away from 20,000?

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Dollar-Cost Averaging

Dollar-cost averaging (DCA)—investing the same fixed amount of money in a particular fund (or portfolio) at regular intervals—is a technique that helps you avoid the

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Political, Charitable, and Government Gifts

For many, the inauguration of a new President has sparked a renewed interest in government, politics, and making a difference. Did you know that you can make a tax-deductible gift to pay down the federal debt and earmark it for a specific federal agency?

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A Diversified Portfolio is Like a Roadworthy Car

In the world of investments, a bumpy and unpredictable ride can await those with concentrated and undiversified portfolios and investors who constantly tinker with their asset allocation. Of course, everyone feels in control when recent market performance has been positive….

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