“Oh my mama told me there'll be days like this...”- Days Like This by Van Morrison (1995) There is...
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April Market Commentary
“This world keeps spinning / And with each new day / I can feel a change in everything”“Well, it all keeps spinning, spinning ‘round and ‘round and upside down”- Upside Down by Jack Johnson (2006) In thinking about the investment markets over the last month and for...
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History Tells Us the Financial Sun Will Shine Again
Written by Mark Essenfeld, CFP®. When I was quite young, the next-door neighbors were Mr. & Mrs. Hansen. I didn’t know their first names as kids addressed adults Mr. & Mrs. at that time. It seemed to me that Mr. & Mrs. Hansen were really old, probably...
Writing an Impactful Financial Plan Can Increase Your Success by 42%
A good financial plan addresses a number of financial aspects: goals, savings, investments, taxes, insurance, and estate plans. Your financial plan will be a snapshot in time that predicts your retirement savings and income based on your current behaviors. At the end...
5 Tools For Children on Financial Habits: Written by a Father of Three
Following the recommendations of our elected and government officials to stay home and stay safe has provided the opportunity for many of us to spend more time with family. Whether it is going on walks, playing board games, watching movies, or simply just enjoying...
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[Video] Buying into a bear market
Listen to our very own Dennis Bielik, CFA®, CFP®, FRM and John Fowler, CFP® discuss opportunistic buying strategies during the current bear market with stocks and puts. Check out how this works with a popular stock like Apple. Financial assistance is available!...
Holistic Wellness: Don’t let financial stress get the best of you
In volatile times like these, individuals like yourself experience the value of having a financial plan in place designed to meet financial goals through any market condition. Allowing you to focus less on financial stress and more on what matters most: a happy and...
The Coronavirus Shopping Frenzy Is Proof That Emergency Savings Are a Must
A healthy emergency fund is an important barometer of good financial health. Having three to six months of monthly expenses saved increases the likelihood that you and your family will be able to handle an unforeseen expense, medical emergency, or change in employment...
CARES Act 2020: What You Must Know About Retirement Plans
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we remain committed on providing our clients the highest level of service. You may be aware that Congress has passed the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act with provisions to positively impact...
Saving for the Unexpected
7 out of 10 Americans say financial stress is their most common cause of stress. TCG is here to help you prepare and avoid using credit cards or short term loans. Here are 3 steps to prepare you for a better financial future: Start with a budget. Document how much you...
What is Dollar Cost Averaging?
Dollar cost averaging is an investment strategy that can be used to alleviate risk. Investors invest a fixed dollar amount into an investment at a set interval to spread out the purchase over time. The investment typically continues each and every month over a long...
Practice Portfolio Distancing
This is clearly an eerie and unsettling time. We face not just a health crisis, but, as economic activity has slowed, if not stopped altogether, the very real prospect of a recession is here. During times of uncertainty and instability, it's natural for investors to...