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Stephen H Akin
Dec 30, 20191 min read
Roaring 20s
Leaping with the excitement of starting a new decade as well as a new year. Research shows that either birthdays or the beginning of a...
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Stephen H Akin
Nov 27, 20191 min read
Free up Christmas Cash
Moves savvy investors make before year's end
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 3, 20193 min read
Eye of the Storm
Those of you have read and followed this blog for years know that I've been writing and speaking about for a very long, long time... The...
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Stephen H Akin
Aug 20, 20192 min read
Jackson Hole
Is there a "Black Swan" heading for Jackson Hole?
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Stephen H Akin
Jul 31, 20195 min read
Finding the Right College Savings Plan
As parents, and grandparents we want to give the whole world to our kids. More often than not, that includes a first-rate college education
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Stephen H Akin
May 22, 20192 min read
Finding the Right Financial Advisor
If you’re not sure which type of advisor suits you, take a look at the highlights:
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Stephen H Akin
May 1, 20192 min read
Registered Investment Advisor Vs Stockbroker
If you are like many people you may not be confident in making financial and investment decisions on your own. Enter the investment...
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Stephen H Akin
Mar 25, 20191 min read
Is your retirement plan on course?
There's still time to fund your 2018 IRA contribution and receive the Tax Benefit if you've not yet filed your 2018 return. Longer life...
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Stephen H Akin
Mar 8, 20191 min read
Fintech, Embrace the future!
Caveat emptor is a Latin term that means "let the buyer beware." Similar to the phrase "sold as is," this term means that the buyer...
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Stephen H Akin
Feb 22, 20191 min read
Good News!
If you did not fund an Individual Retirement Account in 2018 there's still time. For 2019, your total contributions to all of your...
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 19, 20191 min read
2019 Financial Checkup
Four must do items for a healthy financial life in this new year! 1) Review your investment plan. The beginning of each year is an...
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 1, 20191 min read
Moving forward in 2019
The recent market activity has opened up some unique investment opportunities. I've been investing in financial markets since the early...
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 10, 20183 min read
Year-end tax tips to boost your refund
Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Now, an individual will need total itemized deductions to exceed $12,000, the new standard deduction for...
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 22, 20182 min read
Registered Investment Advisor Vs Stockbroker
If you are like many people you may not be confident in making financial and investment decisions on your own. Enter the investment...
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 10, 20181 min read
Market per·spec·tive
NO WAY! TODAY IS NOT October 19, 1987. I was there, working for PaineWebber in the trenches, talking with Art Cashin on the floor of the...
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 10, 20183 min read
Hurricane Michael now 928mb!
Hurricane Michael Discussion Number 16 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142018 1000 AM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 Michael is an...
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 8, 20183 min read
Expert: Take caution before choosing financial adviser
It’s one of the most significant decisions a person can make: Who can I trust to monitor my investments? A five-letter acronym known as...
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Stephen H Akin
Sep 21, 20183 min read
Changing Retirement Plan Rules
President Trump recently signed an executive order to make it easier for small employers to offer 401(k)s through multiple-employer plans...
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Stephen H Akin
Sep 14, 20184 min read
FLORENCE MAKES LANDFALL
Hurricane Florence Intermediate Advisory Number 60A...Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018 800 AM EDT Fri Sep 14...
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