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“F.I.R.E. – Financial Independence Retire Early”
(July 2021) -Kerry Schepers, ChFC -Amber Knickrehm Financial Advisor -Ohnward Interns: Ethan Orr and Nicholas Ehlinger There is a new wave of thinking…and our young people, age 30 and younger, are driving it. They post how they want to live the life...
Remembering Tiger King vs The March Stock Market Crash
-by Kerry Schepers, ChFC CHARTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT Did you already forget the March 2020 Stock Market Crash? I know you remember binge watching the Tiger King…and with that said most people remember bad markets for years. Even though your year-end...
How to Handle Market Declines
-by Kerry Schepers, ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) By now you should have opened your retirement year end statements. If you only have a 401K, and your statements are electronic, NOW IS THE TIME to figure out how to log in and look at it. As you review your...
Fraud! Unprofessional insurance agents visiting elderly and alone:
Has an insurance agent recently cold called you in person? Are they driving up the lane and knocking on your door? This is not normal. If you believe this visit is warranted, please invite someone from your family to sit in on the conversation. If this is not an...
Markets are coming back, do you need to make a change?
We are watching stock market come backs, and it reminds me of a statement I just read, “We can stay down or Rebound!” Is the stock market coming back too fast? Is something in the shadows we should watch for? We won’t predict the stock market, however you can gain...
Are We Experiencing a Coronavirus Stock Market Crash? What is a Recession?
Crash-Yes. Recession-Not yet. We are seeing a big crash due to the coronavirus effecting our economy. The Dow Jones has fallen by a third since it reached an 11 year high and all-time peak in February of 2020. A stock market crash and a recession are not the same...
Great job investors!!
Recessions are painful and expansions have been powerful! Your monthly habits are creating wealth. Your patience provides comfort. Be the champion for people around you. Great job investors!!
The SECURE Act
Long-established retirement account rules change. Provided by Ohnward Wealth and Retirement The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is now law. With it, comes some of the biggest changes to retirement savings law in recent years....