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Naming Beneficiaries: A Crucial Estate Planning Step
Steve Lear | Dec 5, 2024

Naming Beneficiaries: A Crucial Estate Planning Step

Estate & Legacy Planning
Learn why naming beneficiaries is vital for estate planning. Avoid probate, honor your wishes, and simplify inheritance with these essential tips.
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Steve Lear | Nov 13, 2024

Health Savings Accounts: Five Do’s and Don'ts for Best Utilizing Your HSA

Tax Planning
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Explore the triple tax benefits and how using an HSA can help you save now and in the future.
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Steve Lear | Oct 29, 2024

What is Your Net Worth and Why is It Important?

Financial Planning
Net worth is a commonly-used measurement of wealth, but what does it really measure and why should you care?
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Steve Lear | Oct 2, 2024

Fall 2024 Market Commentary

Investments
Market Commentary
The third quarter of 2024 delivered another positive return with the S&P 500 gaining 5.4% and bringing year-to-date gains to a stunning 20.7%.
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Steve Lear | Sep 13, 2024

Message From the President: Fall 2024

Message from the President
As we approach a period of uncertainty and change, driven by the upcoming presidential election...
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Steve Lear | Sep 5, 2024

Tax Planning or Tax Preparation: Which Do I Need?

Tax Planning
The terms tax planning and tax preparation are often used interchangeably, but these professional services are actually very different.
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Steve Lear | Sep 4, 2024

Financial Fundamentals — Emergency Funds

Financial Planning
Financial Fundamentals
Having a plan for the certainty of uncertainty is a fundamental part of comprehensive financial planning.
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Steve Lear | Aug 5, 2024

Are you maximizing your 401(k)? 10 tips to make sure you aren't leaving retirement savings on the table.

Retirement Planning
401(k) Planning
Corporate-sponsored 401(k) plans are one of the most common investment accounts used to save for retirement.
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Marc Usem | Jul 2, 2024

Summer 2024 Market Commentary

Investments
Market Commentary
The second quarter of 2024 saw the broad U.S. market gain 4.3%, while international developed stocks were flat.
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Steve Lear | Jun 17, 2024

Message From the President: Summer 2024

Message from the President
Streamlining Your Communication with Affiance Financial
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Marc Usem | Apr 10, 2024

Spring 2024 Market Commentary

Investments
Market Commentary
The first quarter of 2024 was the best for stocks since 2019, with the S&P 500 gaining 10.4% and reaching a new all-time high of 5,254.
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Steve Lear | Apr 4, 2024

Three Tips for Making an Impact This Financial Literacy Month

Financial Planning
Financial Literacy is the knowledge that allows you to earn, save and invest, protect, spend, and borrow money with confidence.
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