Knowledge Center Library

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Portrait of financial team member Chandler Peterson
Chandler Peterson

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Cryptocurrencies and digital assets have been around for over a decade and in that time they have grown from a speculative investment to a new asset class. Particularly in the last several years, we have seen tremendous growth and...
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Portrait of financial team member Parker Ring
Parker Ring

The SECURE Act 2.0 and How it Applies to You

With tens of thousands of pages of legislation coming from Washington each year, it can be difficult to track what laws have a direct impact on you as an individual. Luckily, we’re here to give you the main points of an act...
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Portrait of financial team member Les Detterbeck
Les Detterbeck

Considering Marriage? How Will Your Finances Change?

With Valentine’s Day around the corner and Cupid pulling out his bow and arrow, marriage proposals can’t be far behind. The cost of the wedding is the easiest part. The legal act of marriage, as compared to living...
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Portrait of financial team member Les Detterbeck
Les Detterbeck

New Year’s Resolutions: Focus on Success for the Long-Term!

Happy New Year. Hope you had a great holiday. It’s that time again-early January. Many of us are making our 2023 resolutions. Unfortunately, almost no one keeps their resolutions. Here are the facts (compliments...
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Portrait of financial team member Chandler Peterson
Chandler Peterson

Federal Reserve – What, Why, & How?

Throughout 2022 the Federal Reserve, rate hikes, and inflation have been the subject of many conversations. While everyone has been hearing about these topics, it can be unclear what they really are and how they are connected to each...
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Portrait of financial team member Kim Cline
Kim Cline

Dogs in the Workplace and their Effect on our Mental Stability

Does your dog give you those big, sad puppy dog eyes as soon as you touch the doorknob to leave for work? Do they nudge you with their nose and try to dart out the door as soon as you open it? Well, I am here to give you some great...
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Portrait of financial team member Chandler Peterson
Chandler Peterson

The Many Benefits of Volunteering

People often think about volunteering in terms of giving one’s time to benefit others. But in fact, many volunteers find they benefit greatly themselves! The rewards of volunteering can be felt whether you have lots of free time...
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Portrait of financial team member Les Detterbeck
Les Detterbeck

Some Housing Changes in the Works

Almost 8 billion people live on our planet Earth. That’s up from 2.5 billion “just” 70 years ago. Our population in the U.S. is 335 million, compared to 150 million in 1950. Land and housing continues to...
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Portrait of financial team member Parker Ring
Parker Ring

Not All Tax News is Bad News

No one likes talking about taxes, no one likes doing taxes, and certainly no one likes to pay taxes. In fact, one of the reasons that America exists today is because our Founding Fathers were fed up with the taxes imposed on them by...
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Portrait of financial team member Parker Ring
Parker Ring

Tracking for Security and Success

In the modern world, tracking is everything. Athletes track their stats, environmentalists track the climate, the government tracks our defenses, computer scientists track data, astrologists track stars and any meteors that may be a...
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Portrait of financial team member Les Detterbeck
Les Detterbeck

Does Your Investment Policy Fit with the Fed’s Monetary Policy?

The Federal Reserve struck a big blow yesterday in its attempt to bring inflation under control. Their monetary policy was to increase benchmark rate by .75% now and likely another .75% next month. The Fed expects with...
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Portrait of financial team member Les Detterbeck
Les Detterbeck

Warning: When Investing, Keep Your Emotions in Check

When I took Economics 101 back in the “Dark Ages,” established theory was that individuals make rational decisions with their money. Well, we know now that that was over-simplified and often wrong. The fact is that the investment process is filled with psychological pitfalls.