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Chad Rayborn | Apr 15, 2024

How Do I Know if a Financial Professional is the Right Fit?

Finance
Looking for a financial professional? Here are some tips to see if someone is a good fit.
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Chad Rayborn | Apr 8, 2024

4 Financial Mistakes to Avoid this Spring

Savings
Retirement
Tax Planning
Insurance
Credit
Lifestyle
Spring isn’t just about budding plants, changing the clocks, or paying your tax bill. It can be the perfect time to refresh financial tasks and dust off your
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Chad Rayborn | Apr 1, 2024

Talking to your Aging Parents about Finances

Retirement
As your parents age, they may become less capable of managing their own finances. Here are some ways to approach the subject.
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Chad Rayborn | Mar 25, 2024

Retirement nearing? Do these 5 things first.

Retirement
Family
Savings
Lifestyle
Tax Planning
What’s your ideal retirement? Traveling? Practicing your favorite hobbies? Caring for loved ones? Whatever you envision, creating a plan of action can feel
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Chad Rayborn | Mar 18, 2024

Repaying Student Loan Debt - 4 Tips to Get Started

College
For many, student loans are unavoidable. So how can you tackle them?
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Chad Rayborn | Mar 11, 2024

Should You Prioritize Retirement Savings over College Savings?

Retirement
College
College and retirement require serious savings. Is it possible to save for both?
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Chad Rayborn | Mar 4, 2024

Are Emotions Controlling Your Personal Finances?

Finance
Even with planning, our actions can be skewed by our emotions. Is it possible to overcome them?
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Chad Rayborn | Feb 26, 2024

Understanding Your True Risk Tolerance

Investments
Knowing both your financial and emotional risk tolerance could be vital to your portfolio performance.
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Chad Rayborn | Feb 21, 2024

Partnering with The Barn for Equine Learning

Meet our Friends at the Barn for Equine Learning!
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Chad Rayborn | Feb 19, 2024

Finance Lessons for Your Teen

Family
Finance
Teens are adults in training and an important part of your family's financial picture. Help them build good habits so they're ready for the future.
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Chad Rayborn | Feb 12, 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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Chad Rayborn | Feb 5, 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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