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    Chart of the Day: Good Time to Buy

    on September 21, 2023 | By Samuel A. Kiburz
    Today’s Chart of the Day from @MVMoneyVisuals on X, formerly known as Twitter, sums up many of the comments heard by advisors over the years. On a long enough timeline, there has never been a bad time to own stocks for the long-run.
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    Chart of the Day: Hindsight is Always 20/20

    on September 19, 2023 | By Samuel A. Kiburz
    Today’s Chart of the Day is a reminder that investing in the “next big thing” can be fraught with risk, and, in this case, cannabis-related companies are the focus. My finance professor at the University of Florida, Dr. David Nye, always said, “Hindsight is always 20/20,” and in this case, this is very apparent.
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    How To Budget for College

    on September 15, 2023 | By Elizabeth Hernandez
    Between 1980 and 2020, the price of college tuition increased by over 180%, according to Forbes Investor. In 2022 and 2023, the average cost of college tuition ranged from approximately $11,000 for public colleges to $40,000 for private ones. Needless to say, going to college requires some financial planning.
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    Chart of the Day: Even Worst Timing is Better than Cash

    on September 14, 2023 | By Samuel A. Kiburz
    Today’s Chart of the Day and commentary is from Invesco and shows three instances when cash balances were high — following the 1991 and 2002 recessions, the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, and the 2009 European debt crisis — and calculates what $12,000 invested yearly in the stock market for 10 years would have been worth.
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    Chart of the Day: Don't Sell When the Market is Down

    on September 12, 2023 | By Samuel A. Kiburz
    Today’s Chart of the Day from Visual Capitalist shows the impact of missing just a few positive days over the last 20 years. If you've followed the blog for a while, you already know that missing just a few days can be devastating to your account.
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    Teaching Kids About Banking

    on September 8, 2023 | By Joseph Cataldo
    Nearly 40% of parents are hesitant to talk with their kids about money, but home is one of the best places to teach financial planning. Showing kids how to save, budget, spend, and invest can help set them up for success in the future. Here, we’ll give some suggestions on how to discuss money management with your kids, based on their age group.
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    Chart of the Day: Rent Inflation is Down

    on September 7, 2023 | By Samuel A. Kiburz
    Today I have good news for renters.
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    Chart of the Day: Retirement Fall Off

    on August 23, 2023 | By Samuel A. Kiburz
    Today’s Chart of the Day shows how much families have saved for retirement. Roughly 50% have ZERO saved, and only 21% have over $100,000.
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    Chart of the Day: Join the Bond ETF Movement

    on August 22, 2023 | By Samuel A. Kiburz
    Today’s Chart of the Day from BlackRock shows the increasing use of Bond Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the US. Why? Many investors see them as more liquid and they often cost less.
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    Chart of the Day: Inflation by the Decade/Paradigm Shift

    on August 15, 2023 | By Samuel A. Kiburz
    Today’s Chart of the Day comes from Lance Lambert, @NewsLambert on Twitter, who works for Fortune Magazine. The chart shows total inflation by decade going back to the 1990s.
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