Beacon was recently able to break away from spreadsheets and tax returns and volunteer at the Food Bank for a day.
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You can definitely make a difference is with your grandchildren’s personal financial education. Teaching kids early will build a lifetime of good financial habits. How can we help them develop good financial habits? By taking advantage of the fact that they really are already watching and learning from what we do and say.
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Very few things in life are as difficult as being a long term investor! Especially when there is so much uncertainty in the world. In times like this, we believe it is important that to keep your emotions in check and focus on the opportunities of the future.
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Learn more about the newest member of Beacon’s staff, Patrick Lamprey.
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On this special episode of Finance In A Flash, we interview Chip and Erin on the history of Beacon Financial Strategies. We discuss the story of Beacon, the background of how Chip, and Erin met to form Beacon and the vision of Beacon moving forward!
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On this episode of Finance In A Flash, Nick Faulkner interviews Beacon's Planning & Operations Manager, Stephanie Murray. We really hope you enjoy this episode and get to know more about Stephanie as she talks about her personal life, her professional history, and how she contributes to Beacon's success.
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Brokerage firms Charles Schwab & Co. and TD Ameritrade recently announced that they would stop charging brokerage commissions on trades for exchange traded funds and even stocks. Some of you may have wondered what impact this will have on you and also will we (Beacon) make any changes to your portfolio as a result.
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When the stock market declines, many investors are wondering what the future holds and if they should make changes to their portfolios. While it may be difficult to remain calm during a stock market decline, it is important to keep things in perspective and remember that volatility is a normal part of investing.
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Our very own Chip Hymiller was recently featured in an article addressing recent market volatility
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You will note in the table below that over the last year the S&P 500 (U.S. stocks) has outperformed its international counterpart by more than 22%! This disparity in performance becomes even more magnified when considering 10 year and 15 year performance numbers. In fact, U.S stocks have outpaced foreign stocks by about 2.5% annually for the last 15 years! So why is it important to take a global perspective when investing for the long term?
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People who have a tax-deferred retirement account like an IRA, Simple IRA, SEP IRA, or 401(k) plan are required to begin taking an annual distribution from these accounts at the age of 70 1/2.
Read MoreBeacon Financial Strategies own Chip Hymiller, CFP® was recently quoted in US News & World Report article!
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