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How to Care for a Loved One with Dementia

As the population ages, the prevalence of dementia is expected to increase. Here are the common signs of dementia and strategies for caring for someone who has it.

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Self-Care for Caregivers

Being a caregiver can take its toll on you physically, mentally, and spiritually. Take time to observe these self-care practices to stay healthy and happy.

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Volatile Markets

It is understandable if you are feeling nervous, as these things often happen quickly and without warning.  But as I said in my discussions with many of you, we have been waiting for events like this to happen for some time.

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Emergency Funds

Any financial plan must have an emergency fund in conjunction with long-term investment contributions. Without one, you may run into an issue that can have adverse effects on other elements of your plan.

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Emotions and Financial Planning

Recently I was fortunate enough to give a workshop where the purpose was to get people thinking about some financial concepts and to get them talking and thinking about how they view money so they can improve their own situations.

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Retirement Plans for Really Small Businesses

Do you have a business with 5 or fewer people working in it?  Or maybe it's just you?  Have you thought that a 401k was too much to deal with, but you'd like to save more than you can in an IRA?  Want to still save on some 2017 taxes?  This post introduces you to a possible solution.  

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Happy New Year: A New Tax Regime

With the new tax law, we talk about what we think you can expect and what you might be able to do now to prepare yourself.

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