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The Next Move in Interest Rates

The Next Move in Interest Rates The Federal Reserve sent a very clear signal last week that their benchmark Fed Funds rate has peaked and that they will begin lowering rates soon. Let me remind you what the Fed Funds rate is. It is the target rate at which banks lend to one another overnight. […]

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How to Give Your Family Fewer Fights Over Money

How to Give Your Family Fewer Fights Over Money Because of the nature of what we do, we’ve seen lots of instances where sons and daughters, or maybe even grandsons and granddaughters are trying to sort through the finances of a loved one who has recently passed. I would say that in 80% or more […]

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Are the Winds of the Economy Shifting?

Are the Winds of the Economy Shifting? I love being on the lake – especially when the water is calm, and the wind is low. But there are times where I notice a shift in the direction of the wind. Sometimes it is a sign that the weather is about to change. I want to […]

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Tennessee is Transforming Before Our Eyes, Are We Ready?

Tennessee is Transforming Before Our Eyes, Are We Ready? You may have heard the news that Oracle is moving its headquarters from Austin TX to Nashville, TN. If you don’t know who Oracle is, they are the third largest software company in the world, and this move could mean 4300 jobs moving to Nashville. This […]

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