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Many people dreaming of starting their own business spend too much time in dreamland and not enough time in “planningland,” especially when it comes to the financial considerations. While most...

The clock is ticking on US debt ceiling negotiations. Treasury Secretary Yellen informed Congress that cash balances are estimated to run out by early June, the socalled X-datei. With the...

Dollar Fears After a decade of relative strength, the US dollar has declined sharply over the last six months. This has coincided with media reports that the world may reduce...

 The road so far  Over the last two weeks, the FDIC assumed control of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Both banks had experienced losses in their fixed-income portfolios and...

 Why did this happen?  In its simplest form, banks gather deposits from clients (individuals and corporations), and they pay those clients a short-term interest rate. They then invest some of...

 What is The Debt Ceiling?  On January 19, the US government reached its legal $31.4 trillion (T) debt limit1. The debt ceiling is about paying the bill on purchases already...

Defining Growth & Value  For many, the growth and value styles of investing may be foreign terms. Let’s begin with defining them.  Growth companies tend to be those with revenues...

Last year was an exceptional year, and not in a good way. There was no shortage of worries during the year from COVID-19, the Ukraine war, and the most central...

Change is not something one chooses on a regular basis. In fact, most people avoid change at all costs. But change is something that inevitably is a part of life....

Problems in business with money? Maybe it’s all in your head. Corrin Gibbs Burke CFP®, CMC®, explains the emotional side of what none of us can live without, and how...