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Paul Herrick

Politics and Your Money

So have you heard that we are having a presidential election this year? For all those underneath-rock-residents we are having a...

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

Putting the Worst GDP Drop Ever in Perspective

On Thursday, July 30th, the Commerce Department reported that GDP decreased at an annual rate of 32.9% in the second quarter of 2020.

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

What the U.S. Race Means for Investors

Heading into 2020, there was little doubt that the U.S. presidential election would be the biggest story of the year.

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

Why Cash Loses Value

This article is a great refresher on inflation and CPI and how it affects your purchasing power.

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

Disconnect Between the Markets & the Economy

U.S. stock markets continue to trend up as optimism returns to Wall Street while Main Street USA continues to reopen.

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

The Fashionable History of Social Distancing

As the world grapples with the coronavirus outbreak, “social distancing” has become a buzzword of these strange times.

Saving vs. Investing

You should always have a steady stream of money going both into a savings account and an investment account.

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

Spendless Sundays

I challenge you to choose one day of the week where you don't spend any money. What you don't spend on a given day becomes savings!

Brian Traverso, ChFC, AIF, CPFA, AWMA, EA

Why the Feds Cut Rates

There is a lot of attention about the Feds cutting, and sometimes raising, rates. But what does this mean and why do they do it?