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Scott Smith | Mar 4, 2024

Negotiating a Great Mortgage in a High Rate Environment

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Real Estate
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Mortgage rates have risen above 7%, leaving many buyers feeling like a reasonable mortgage is out of reach. While current rates look high compared to the ultra
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Scott Smith | Feb 26, 2024

Your Brain on Fear & Greed: Why It’s Hard to Stop the Fear-Greed Cycle (& How to Break It)

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What happens when you start to feel afraid or greedy? Do you feel like taking your time and waiting to make your next move?
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Scott Smith | Feb 19, 2024

Bad Money Habits: How They Vary by Generation & How to Break Them for Good

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What was the last money mistake you made? If you’re like most folks, you’ve made at least one upsetting money mistake in the past year — and you’d like to do
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Scott Smith | Feb 12, 2024

How to Overcome 3 Unconscious Biases That Can Keep Your Financial Goals Out of Reach

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In a perfect world, every money decision we make would be totally rational.

We’d consider all of the facts. Then, we’d balance them with the risks to make the

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Scott Smith | Feb 6, 2024

Investors & the Markets: What to Watch Out for in an Election Year

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Smart investing doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Current events matter, and this year, the 2024 Presidential Elections are taking center stage. That’s rattling a
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Scott Smith | Feb 5, 2024

Investors & the Markets: What to Watch Out for in an Election Year

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Finance
What do elections tell us about markets?
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Scott Smith | Dec 15, 2023

A Year of Resilience and Growth in the Face of Challenges

As we wrap up another eventful year, it's a tradition to pause and reflect on the past twelve months. It's a time to celebrate successes, learn from setbacks
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Scott Smith | Sep 19, 2023

Video: Why Financial Literacy Is Important

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*This content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information provided is not written or intended as tax or

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Scott Smith | Sep 8, 2023

IRS Changes Inheritance Rules: Protecting Your Legacy

Tax Planning
Estate Planning
The IRS recently updated some rules about trusts that could make your heirs accidentally liable for capital gains taxes. It's another quiet change that could
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Scott Smith | Aug 11, 2023

Video: How to Pay Off Your Debt

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This content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information provided is not written or intended as tax or

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Scott Smith | Aug 4, 2023

Don’t Let These Costly Retirement Mistakes Drain Your Nest Egg

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Retirement
Savings
Estate Planning
Risk Management
If you know what mistakes tend to drain retirement savings, you can take caution, make more informed decisions, and stay on track to fund your dream retirement.
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Scott Smith | Jul 31, 2023

Unearth Your Hidden Goals: Why Talking to a Financial Professional Helps

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Lifestyle
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Goal-setting. It's the bread and butter of success across so many domains. But are you only scratching the surface? Dive deeper. A financial professional doesn
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