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How Inflation Can Impact Your Retirement Plan – What You Must Know Now!

Trade Brains

That’s where everyday costs—like housing and transport are rising, squeezing retirees. That’s good, but here’s what it really means: while grocery bills might seem stable, core inflation (excluding food and fuel) sits around 4.17–4.20%. Inflation works like a silent thief, gradually reducing the purchasing power of your money over time.

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Market Commentary: S&P 500 Approaching All-Time High but US Economic Momentum Slowing

Carson Wealth

It is the second oldest index (the Dow Jones Transportation Average is older) and was first calculated on May 26, 1896 by Charles Dow, co-founder of both the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones & Company. This is another reason we expect to potentially see this bull market continue with a solid second half of the year.

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Worries And Uncertainty Grow, but There Are Positives

Carson Wealth

isnt the way to reach long-term investment goals. Rebalancing, staying diversified, and following your investment plan are important concepts to focus on in times like this. The index covers all industries except transportation, real estate and utilities. Chasing the shiny object (get it?)

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See How Bengaluru’s Traffic Crisis Is Secretly Reshaping the Real Estate Game

Trade Brains

The shift in demand toward metro-linked locales, suburban townships, and transit-oriented development (TOD) types of environments indicates the city’s emergence towards 15-minute cities, facilitating transit access to influence investment, planning and sustainable urban development.

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ABLE Accounts in Wisconsin: Key Things to Know for WI Residents

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

There are many types of accounts for individuals to employ as part of their saving and investment plan – IRAs, HSAs, FSAs, 529 plans, and more. However, there is one account that we haven’t covered before and doesn’t get a lot of attention when considering the alphabet soup of account types – an ABLE account.

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How To Start Living Below Your Means

Clever Girl Finance

Creating a strong financial plan will help you attain your short term and long-term goals for your finances. Your plan will include: Your goals A debt payoff plan An emergency savings plan An investment plan Even an estate plan You can either use a financial planning template or get creative and make your own.

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Workable Wealth Investing Series: What You Need to Know About the Market

Workable Wealth

The only sectors it doesn’t represent are utilities and transportation (which have their own index). . But before investing, it’s important to know how the system works so you and your financial advisor can create a portfolio that truly reflects your needs. . Need help with your investment plan? Give us a call today. .