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Sunday, June 9, 2019
When developing an estate plan, it is important to know what you can do to pass assets directly to beneficiaries. This will help you better decide which estate plan route is appropriate for you when deciding between a Will and a Trust....
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Monday, April 8, 2019
Hi, this is Josh Preiss the Director of trading at Mersberger Financial Group, here today to discuss the role of an Investment Policy Statement or IPS. IPS Definition The Investment Policy Statement summarizes investors’...
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
We are often asked, "Where is the best place to invest?", "What is the hot stock to buy?" or “Mutual Fund A outperformed Mutual Fund B last year, should I sell Fund A and buy Fund B?" At Mersberger Financial Group, we often hear...
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
The biggest question we get when clients and prospective clients walk through our door is “Can I retire?” or “Am I doing the right things to get to retirement?” For most, retirement seems like a goal that is...
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Are you on the right bus in your careers or your life? Are you in the right seat? Do you have passion in what you do? Is it enjoyable? Do you make a difference in someone’s life every day? If not, consider changing seats or if...
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Whenever the markets decline or enter correction territory, the most common question we get asked as financial advisors is "Should I be selling my market-based accounts?"
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Sunday, August 19, 2018
Many modern financial theories assume market participants are rational and make decisions based on information and empirical evidence rather than with emotions, however, this is often not the case. This article will seek to explain...
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Monday, July 9, 2018
Have you already started to think of some of the costs associated with having a child? 529 College Saving Plans
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Monday, June 11, 2018
Is your portfolio continually balanced with your asset allocation as the stock market changes? Are you more or less aggressive than your risk tolerance states?
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Monday, April 30, 2018
Defining Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Investing and how investors may incorporate ESG investing into their portfolios.
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Monday, April 2, 2018
The impact of emotions on investing to be one of the biggest obstacles we can help our clients overcome.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Market volatility reminds us how important it is to stay diversified within your portfolio and to stick with your initial investment strategy.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Time value of money is one of the most important concepts in finance and states that one dollar is more valuable today than one dollar is a year from now.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Shopping in our everyday lives is very similar to investing in our portfolios and staying true to investment strategies during market volatility.
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017
At Mersberger Financial Group, we are big proponents of the Roth IRA, which we feel is underutilized by many investors.
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Many investors wonder how to properly invest their portfolio to give them the best chance of achieving their financial goals. Most people have heard the saying “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” Well, what does this mean exactly?
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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Defining yield to maturity (YTM), reviewing factors which determine a bond’s YTM and how investors can use a bond’s YTM to make investment decisions.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017
At Mersberger Financial Group, we try to focus on all the areas of planning, one of which includes tax planning strategies.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016
As we have entered the holiday season I want to reflect on two themes: being thankful and the joy of giving.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016
When people retire, typically the most important question that they have is “Have we saved enough?” and “Will we be able to have the kind of retirement that we have dreamed of?”
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Many people underestimate or even entirely leave out the impact inflation has over time. Today we want to discuss the risk of inflation and some ways to address this risk in your financial plan and budget.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016
When to take social security? There are few factors to consider in order to make an informed decision.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Many people think that when they work with a financial advisor they are receiving customized advice for their particular situation. However, we find that many advisors only concentrate on the "money" and ignore other key areas of...
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Employer retirement plans are an essential part of retirement in today's world where many companies no longer offer a traditional pension. Here is some insight into the basics of employer retirement plans.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2016
As generations continue to age, a tremendous number of people are retiring daily. However, there are many risks retirees should consider planning for and address in order to obtain their dream retirement.
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