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Inflation Expectations: A Dubious Survey

The Big Picture

Consider : Questioning investors as to their risk tolerance does not typically result in an accurate description of their true tolerance for drawdowns and lower returns; instead, we get a number highly dependent upon the performance of equity markets over the prior three to six months.

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End of Year Financial Checkup

MainStreet Financial Planning

Review your budget – Are there any new expenses that you need to add or anything that can be taken out such as any unused subscriptions? If you are unsure if your portfolio aligns with your risk tolerance, time horizon and goals, reach out to us at Mainstreet and we would be happy to help!

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Slow Adoption for Many Reasons

Inside Information

Ayasha Jones, partner and Director of Operations at BlueSky Wealth Advisors in New Bern, NC said that she and other ops professionals are inundated with new fintech options all the time, and the IT percentage of the operating budget is larger than it ever was.

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A Financial Advisor Can Prepare You for A Wintery Market

Integrity Financial Planning

For one person, that might mean reassessing their risk tolerance and portfolio holdings to make sure that they hold assets that will at least sustain their value or provide a safer return, such as an interest rate or a dividend yield. What Can We Expect from the Markets?

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Asset Allocation

MainStreet Financial Planning

There are many steps in building an investment portfolio, in this article, I’ll discuss how asset allocation and risk tolerance are important considerations when investing. The appropriate mix or recipe in these various categories varies given your age, risk tolerance, and timeline to retirement or spending.

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How To Manage Your Money: 19 Tips To Do It Right

Clever Girl Finance

So you need to be brutally honest with yourself about any outstanding debt , student loans, or high expenses that are hurting your budget. In order to combat this, take some time to make a budget. You also want to find a budgeting method that works for you because it will help you manage your money better. Are you overspending?

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Financial Resolutions to Take Into the New Year

Carson Wealth

Create a Budget. A budget is an excellent way to help you stay on track in real time with your expenses. Two budgeting apps I like: Mint , which is free and great for tracking and categorizing expenses; and YNAB (You Need a Budget), which costs $100 a year but is ad-free. For example, is your risk tolerance the same?