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Thomas A. Braun | Feb 9, 2024

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

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle

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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Thomas A. Braun | Feb 2, 2024

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

Investments
Finance

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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Thomas A. Braun | Jan 11, 2024

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

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle
Retirement
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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Thomas A. Braun | Jan 10, 2024

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

Investments
Finance
Savings
Lifestyle
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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Thomas A. Braun | Nov 15, 2023

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

Investments
Savings
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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Thomas A. Braun | Oct 24, 2023

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

Investments
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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Thomas A. Braun | Oct 11, 2023

Negotiating a Great Mortgage in a High Rate Environment

Investments
Property
Real Estate
Finance
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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Thomas A. Braun | Sep 28, 2023

Navigating Fiscal Dramas and Market Downturns: What You Need to Know

Investments
Savings
Risk Management
The world of finance is never static. It's an ever-changing landscape that reflects the ebb and flow of economic indicators, political events, and public
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Thomas A. Braun | 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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Thomas A. Braun | Aug 23, 2023

How to Stop Subconsciously Sabotaging Your Financial Goals

Lifestyle
Investments
Finance
Savings
How often do you set new financial goals? How often do you achieve them? Most of us aren’t very successful with our goals, even when we have the best intentions
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Thomas A. Braun | Aug 9, 2023

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

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle
Savings
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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Thomas A. Braun | Jul 26, 2023

Navigating the Post-Cancellation Era of Student Loans

Finance
Education
College
In a shocking turn of events, the Supreme Court has halted the presidential student loan forgiveness plan.1 So, where does that leave you and your outstanding
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