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Nick Backe | Jun 26, 2025

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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Nick Backe | Jun 19, 2025

Preparing for Lifetime Income in Retirement

Retirement
Worried about outliving your income? Here’s how to start planning for your retirement needs.
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Nick Backe | Jun 12, 2025

Financial Planning for Young Professionals

Investments
Finance
It’s never too early to start planning for your financial future.
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Nick Backe | Jun 5, 2025

Working with an Investment Professional

Investments
Trying to find the right investment professional for you? Here are some questions to ask in your initial consult.
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Nick Backe | May 29, 2025

Family Business vs. Family Boundaries: Drawing the Line

Family
Finance
Mixing family and business can be tough. Is it possible to create healthy boundaries?
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Nick Backe | May 22, 2025

Financial Spring Cleaning: 8 Ways To Refresh Your Finances

Retirement
Investments
Savings

As spring arrives and the weather warms up, many people turn their attention to cleaning out closets and organizing their homes. According to a recent survey

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Nick Backe | May 15, 2025

Is Confirmation Bias Affecting Your Investment Strategy?

Investments
Your preconceived notions may be impacting your decision-making process. Thankfully, it’s possible to overcome them.
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Nick Backe | May 8, 2025

5 Time-Tested Investment Strategies to Match Your Financial Mindset

Investments

What makes one investor stick with their strategy through market swings while another panics and pulls out?

Often, it comes down to mindset.

Your investing

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Nick Backe | May 1, 2025

What to Do With with a Sudden Windfall

Finance
It’s not uncommon for someone to receive a large inheritance or another windfall, only to see it blown away. Here are some tips to avoid the same fate.
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Nick Backe | Apr 24, 2025

5 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund in 2025

Investments
Finance
Tax Planning

Tax season might not spark joy, but a refund sure can.

In 2025, the IRS estimates the average federal income tax refund will top $3,170.1 That means a lot of

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Nick Backe | Apr 17, 2025

Asset Allocation and Risk Allocation

Investments
While not guaranteed, a well-balanced portfolio may be better at handling market risk.
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Nick Backe | Apr 10, 2025

Financial Planning Basics: Creating and Maintaining a Budget

Savings
Finance
Planning a budget is usually the easy part, but sticking to it may take some work. Here are some tips to get started.
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