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04 Aug 2022 Never Say Never

Posted at 16:29h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

I'm not much of a bumper sticker guy. I don't have one on my car now and I really don't know which one I'd choose if I decided to get one. Maybe an egg-shaped sticker with "BWC" on it for Beacon Wealthcare. Or a yellow,...

07 Jul 2022 What Kind of Vehicle Should My Family Buy?

Posted at 15:13h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

Last summer, I told you about how my beloved 2008 Honda Accord was quickly moving towards clunker status. Since then, I've managed to eliminate the persistent, wrench shaped dashboard indicator light and the engine no longer revs too high when it idles. However, the pistons...

02 Jun 2022 This Time It’s Different

Posted at 16:51h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

I graduated from college in 1995 with a degree in economics and finance. At that time, only about 14% of Americans used the web (and only 20% of them went online every day), Amazon had just opened for business and the most popular web destinations...

05 May 2022 Series I Savings Bonds Paying 9.62%

Posted at 15:14h in The Friday Brief by Geoff Hall, CFP®, RICP®

I can’t think of many good things to say about the high rate of inflation we’re currently experiencing in our economy. That’s why on Monday, when the Department of the Treasury announced that Series I savings bonds are now paying an annual rate of 9.62%...