Financial Advisor

May 17, 2021President Joe Biden officially unveiled the American Families Plan before a joint-session of Congress on April 28. This is the second part of his Build Back Better initiative, which aims to boost the U.S. economy by investing trillions of dollars in infrastructure, jobs, education, healthcare and other programs for millions of Americans. The American Families Plan would… read more…

May 14, 2025Divorce is not a particularly happy subject, but it’s something that many people will have to deal with at some point. The end of a marriage, though, needn’t mean the end of financial security for anyone. If you review the… read more…

November 8, 2024Demand-pull inflation occurs when the demand for goods and services outpaces their supply, leading to a general increase in prices. This type of inflation typically happens during periods of strong economic growth, where consumers and businesses have more disposable income to spend. As more money chases a limited amount of goods, prices naturally begin to… read more…

February 9, 2023There are different types of inflation that could affect your long-term savings and investments. One such type is called cost-push inflation, which happens when prices go up because production costs, like the price of labor, get more expensive. These changes… read more…

April 12, 2021Divorce is, unfortunately, the end result for many marriages. However, a marriage ending doesn’t need to mean the end of financial security for those involved. If you know the laws in your state and follow them to a tee, you can actually plan your divorce so that you won’t have to rebuild your finances in… read more…

May 7, 2023Divorce is an unfortunate reality of life, as many marriages simply don’t stand the test of time. Financial issues following a divorce doesn’t have to be the reality, though. To avoid money problems, be sure to get familiar with the… read more…

March 13, 2023As part of the CARES Act, which was passed in 2020, there is a provision temporarily amending the rules for taking early distributions from retirement savings plans, including 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Essentially, if you needed cash,… read more…

February 27, 2025Tradier is an end-to-end, FINRA-registered trading platform that has been around since 2012. However, its services have advanced considerably since the company’s inception. This platform uses APIs to offer investor services from multiple platforms, ranging from stocks to bonds and options. Tradier… read more…

May 27, 2023Divorce is a tough time, but it’s unfortunately a reality for many people. While divorce can have a lot of negative impacts on people, one of doesn’t need to be on your finances. If you know the laws of your… read more…

May 7, 2023Divorce is an unfortunate reality for many people, as marriages sometimes just don’t work out for the long run. A marriage falling apart, though, doesn’t have to spell financial ruin for those involved. If you educate yourself on the divorce… read more…

May 27, 2023Divorce isn’t a fun topic by any stretch, but it is an unfortunate reality for many people across the country. While divorce may be inevitable for some people, being ruined financially by a divorce doesn’t have to be anyone’s end… read more…

April 5, 2021Chainlink is a blockchain-based cryptocurrency network that provides a link between real world data and smart contracts. It also offers a tradable cryptocurrency token called LINK, which is used to pay for smart contract transactions on the Chainlink network. LINK tokens also hold their own relevant value in comparison to fiat currencies. The platform helps carry… read more…

May 8, 2023Bitcoin Cash is an extension of Bitcoin, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies. It’s considered an “altcoin,” and was created in 2017. More specifically, Bitcoin Cash is a peer-to-peer electronic cash system that can process far more trades than normal Bitcoin.… read more…

February 10, 2023A marriage can end in divorce, but it doesn’t mean your finances have to take a hit. If you know the law and are careful, you can escape your divorce without having to start over financially in addition to personally. The… read more…

April 2, 2021Marriage is supposed to be forever, but reality sometimes intervenes, and divorce becomes the only option. While a divorce is a difficult time personally, it doesn’t have to result in financial strife. Each party just needs to make sure they know the laws so each one can plan ahead. Divorce laws vary by state, so… read more…

October 25, 2024Divorce is sad on many levels, but that doesn’t mean it needs to tragically affect your finances. If you’re considering divorce, you’ll need to make sure that you know the laws of your state so you can successfully navigate the… read more…

August 22, 2023The House passed the $1.85 trillion Build Back Better Act with a narrow vote of 220 to 213 on November 19, after Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delayed its passage with an 8 1/2 hour marathon speech. The Congressional Budget Office… read more…

April 5, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the personal finances of millions of Americans, making it difficult for many to meet their financial needs and goals. While unemployment has declined by more than half from its high of 14.8% in April 2020, the rate of 6.2% in February 2021 is still almost twice as high as the… read more…

February 11, 2023No one gets married thinking the union will end in divorce, but for some couples that’s just the reality. Just because a marriage doesn’t work out, though, doesn’t mean that anyone’s financial situation needs to go downhill. If you make… read more…

August 17, 2023As unpleasant as it may be to think about, sometimes marriages end up in divorce. A marriage ending doesn’t need to cause major financial harm, though. It’s imperative to know the divorce laws in your state if you think that’s… read more…

August 17, 2023Even with everyone’s best efforts, sometimes a marriage doesn’t last and it ends in divorce. If you’re careful, though, a divorce doesn’t have to bring financial ruin. You just have to make sure you understand the laws of your state,… read more…

August 9, 2025Effective communication is the key to a strong investor-advisor relationship. Typically, advisors rely on in-person meetings and other face-to-face activities to connect directly with clients. But as shelter-in-place restrictions limited interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic and volatility rippled through the… read more…

May 7, 2021Tether is a blockchain-based cryptocurrency that has its roots in the U.S. It has some controversial history, as it was one of the first cryptocurrencies to peg its value directly to an existing fiat currency. Originally, each Tether token was said to be valued at $1 in U.S. currency, though that backing has since changed. These… read more…

March 17, 2021Ethereum is an open-source blockchain that is on a decentralized platform featuring a native cryptocurrency called Ether (or ETH), similar to Bitcoin. Founded by Vitalik Buterin in late 2013 and publicly revealed at the North American Bitcoin Conference in Miami in January 2014, Ethereum was named after its founder browsed a list of elements from… read more…

April 28, 2023Ripple (XRP) is a real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system, which is a specialist money transfer network, currency exchange and remittance network. XRP can be exchanged for most other currencies and helps users avoid wait times associated with banks. However, cryptocurrency… read more…