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17 Apr 2024 Geopolitics and The Stock Market

Posted at 14:28h in The Friday Brief by Ryan Smith, CFP®, RICP®, CTS™, MSFP

There are many risks that we face as investors. The last 36 months have reminded us of the risk that inflation poses, not just to lifestyle, but to our fixed income investments. The COVID-19 pandemic, which began a little over four years ago, is another...

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07 Mar 2024 How Earning Less Impacts Social Security Benefits

Posted at 16:17h in The Friday Brief by Ryan Smith, CFP®, RICP®, CTS™, MSFP

Last week I met with a client who is thinking about reducing his income. Obviously, there's a lot that goes into this decision, but one consideration we discussed is how less pay will affect his Social Security benefit. This kind of exercise can be helpful...

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01 Feb 2024 Another Reason It Pays to Delay Social Security

Posted at 15:36h in The Friday Brief by Ryan Smith, CFP®, RICP®, CTS™, MSFP

Any client of mine knows I am a proponent of delaying Social Security until age 70. There are times where it doesn't make sense, such as poor health or a family history of shorter than average life expectancy. But, by and large I encourage my...

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21 Dec 2023 Thoughtfulness Is The Greatest Gift Of All

Posted at 13:26h in The Friday Brief by Ryan Smith, CFP®, RICP®, CTS™, MSFP

Christmas is just a few short days away! Unless you're a child, of course. In that case, each of the days leading up to Santa's arrival feels like its own separate eternity. For many reasons, the holidays are a magical time of year. There's the decorating...

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