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Steve Lear | Jan 30, 2023

2023 Virtual Market Forecast Presentation

Market Commentaries & Forecasts
Event recording from January 30, 2023.
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Steve Lear | Jan 9, 2023

Winter 2023 Market Commentary

Market Commentaries & Forecasts
Last year was one of the worst on record for combined stock and bond market performance as the Fed...
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Steve Lear | Dec 15, 2022

Behind the Scenes with President Eric Unger: Winter 2022

Message from the President
When I first started in the industry, there seemed to be some doubt surrounding young planners...
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Steve Lear | Dec 15, 2022

Financial Planning Changes for 2023

Financial Planning
With 2022 in the rearview, we look forward to 2023. As you can imagine, with a new year comes changes to some...
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Steve Lear | Dec 15, 2022

Riding Out Winter in Minnesota

Financial Planning
Almost winter, winter, still winter, and construction; the four real seasons of Minnesota. Our team shares their favorite winter pastimes in the Bold North!
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Steve Lear | Nov 1, 2022

What’s Up With Inflation in 2022?

Financial Planning
Inflation has been the headline issue of 2022. The heightened uncertainty caused by inflation at levels not seen in nearly half a century...
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Steve Lear | Oct 11, 2022

Fall 2022 Market Commentary

Market Commentaries & Forecasts
September was the worst single month for the S&P 500 since March of 2020...
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Child Saving For Education, Savings, Toys
Steve Lear | Sep 1, 2022

Four Simple Ways to Start Teaching Your Kids About Money

Financial Planning for Kids
It’s that time of year again – time for kids to go back to school. Your school shopping is complete. You’ve labeled supplies and packed backpacks...
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Steve Lear | Aug 10, 2022

The Social Security Retirement Benefit – A Key Component of Retirement Planning

Retirement Planning
When helping our clients prepare for retirement, every situation looks a little different.
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Steve Lear | Jul 12, 2022

What is a 1031 Exchange?

Tax Planning
Many of our clients have real estate investments or own the underlying property that their business sits atop.
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Steve Lear | Jul 8, 2022

Summer 2022 Market Commentary

Market Commentaries & Forecasts
This year has been characterized by an extensive list of  “records” — and not in a good way.
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Steve Lear | Jun 7, 2022

How Retirees Are Redefining the Retirement Life Stage

Retirement Planning
As a financial planner, it is a great joy to see one of my clients retire.
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