investment

4 Steps for Weathering a Stock Market Storm

2023-05-11T14:58:14-04:00September 23rd, 2022|Blog, Investments|

4 Steps for Weathering a Stock Market Storm By: Stacey Nickens I love watching The Titanic. I love the romance. I love the suspense. I love the emotional catharsis I feel every time I watch the film. However, just because I adore a movie about a ship sinking, doesn't mean I ever want to be on [...]

What are Dividend Aristocrat stocks?

2023-05-11T14:59:09-04:00August 25th, 2022|Blog, Investments|

What are Dividend Aristocrat stocks? By: Stacey Nickens Income-oriented investors often look for stocks with strong dividend yields and consistent dividend payments. Investing in a stock with those attributes can allow you to maintain a fairly consistent income stream in your investment portfolio, regardless of broader market volatility. In looking for income-paying stocks, you [...]

Is Your Emergency Fund Too Small, Too Big, Or Just Right?

2023-05-11T15:03:12-04:00July 7th, 2022|Blog, Financial Planning|

Is Your Emergency Fund Too Small, Too Big, Or Just Right? By: Stacey Nickens Goldilocks didn't have to build an emergency fund. She knew that she could break into any number of bears' homes and have as much porridge as she needed, but the rest of us aren't so lucky. How much porridge do [...]

Investing to Manage Volatility, Inflation, & Rising Interest Rates

2023-05-11T15:05:42-04:00May 13th, 2022|Blog, Financial Planning, Inflation|

Investing to Manage Volatility, Inflation, & Rising Interest Rates By: Stacey Nickens Since the New Year, investors have been riding the stock market rollercoaster. As of mid May, all major indices have posted YTD losses. The conflict in Ukraine, rising interest rates, and inflation have all impacted market returns. With that said, how can [...]

Your Guide to the Medicare Surtax

2023-05-11T15:17:09-04:00December 10th, 2021|Blog, Financial Planning, Taxes|

Your Guide to the Medicare Surtax By: Stacey Nickens Upper-income taxpayers should be aware of an additional tax that could increase their bill come April 15. Certain taxpayers are subject to a 3.8% "Medicare" surtax on their net investment income. Single filers with modified adjusted gross incomes (AGIs) above $200,000 and joint filers with [...]

Investing in Companies Benefitting from Supply Issues

2023-05-11T15:19:52-04:00November 8th, 2021|Blog, Investments|

Investing in Companies Benefitting from Supply Issues By: Stacey Nickens I was visiting a friend recently who decided to make me meatballs. They mixed up the spices and ground turkey, but instead of throwing the meatballs in their oven, they pulled a chunky convection oven out of a cabinet. As they put the meatballs [...]

3 Bright Spots from October’s Stock Market Performance

2023-05-11T15:21:30-04:00November 1st, 2021|Blog, Inflation, Investments|

3 Bright Spots from October's Stock Market Performance By: Stacey Nickens As we head towards Thanksgiving, I'm reminded of the power of gratitude. Psychology research has shown that gratitude helps people feel happier, feel more content with their day-to-day lives, become healthier, better manage challenges, and develop stronger relationships. With all that said, I [...]

How to Survive a Bear Attack: 6 Strategies for Embracing a Stock Market Downturn

2023-05-11T15:24:22-04:00September 27th, 2021|Blog, Investments|

How to Survive a Bear Attack 6 Strategies for Embracing a Stock Market Downturn By: Stacey Nickens I love heading out to nature for a hike or a camping trip, but enjoying nature doesn't come without risks. You may face dehydration, mosquito bites, and even bears. A bear attack is certainly the worst case [...]

3 Investment Opportunities to Hedge Against Inflation

2023-05-11T15:26:59-04:00July 19th, 2021|Blog, Inflation, Investments|

3 Investment Opportunities to Hedge Against Inflation By: Stacey Nickens Inflation has risen rapidly during the past year. The Fed is raising interest rates to help combat inflation. However, even if inflation levels out, investors could still take some measures to protect their long-term purchasing power. Investors could increase their exposure to Treasury Inflation-Protected [...]