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AVOIDING VACATION DEBT
Vacation planning means budget planning As summer starts, if you’re like me, you’re already looking forward to that vacation that’s been...

Drew Hodgson
Jun 28, 20233 min read


WHAT IS AN AMORTIZED LOAN?
Is there ever a “smart” loan to take out? According to our friend Dave Ramsey, “Debt is dumb….” This is generally true because “the...

Nick Allen
Jun 24, 20233 min read


JOHN-MARK YOUNG NAMED TO 2023 FASTEST GROWING ADVISORS TO WATCH
President and Chief Investment Officer John-Mark Young has been named to AdvisorHub's list of the top Financial Advisors for a second...

Whitaker Myers
Jun 19, 20233 min read


DIRECT INDEXING: A BOLD NEW FRONTIER
Technology has improved almost every area of our lives – why can’t it improve our investing? For those of us, that subscribe to the Dave...

John-Mark Young
Jun 15, 20236 min read


ESG INVESTING – REASONS FOR STEERING AWAY
I have received numerous questions from clients recently asking if we were doing any ESG investing for them. Most of them request that...

Andrew Young
Jun 14, 20232 min read


MAXIMIZE YOUR GIVING THROUGH A DONOR-ADVISED FUND
Charitable giving and tax benefits There are many things to consider when mapping out your tax plan for the year. One thing to take into...

Nick Allen
Jun 14, 20232 min read


LOOKING TO RETIRE - LOOK AT THE LONE STAR STATE, TEXAS
It’s a rainy Sunday, and there’s not much to do – no swimming, no basketball with my son, and we just enjoyed a wonderful lunch at The...

John-Mark Young
Jun 10, 20235 min read


PLANNING FOR THAT NEXT TRIP
Vacation Mode With the weather warming up and the sun shining more, we all long for that next vacation. Whether heading to the beach for...

Beth Anne Allen
Jun 6, 20233 min read


YOUR CLIENT PORTAL IS GETTING A MAJOR UPGRADE!
If you’re not getting better, you’re falling behind. Technology makes this statement even more true. In the last week of May and the...

John-Mark Young
Jun 3, 20235 min read


STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS – PART III – DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AND COSTS
Understanding the Costs of Daily Operations In recognition of Small Business Month, Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers is partnering with our...

Kage Rush
Jun 1, 20234 min read


STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS – PART II – WHAT TO SET IT UP AS AND TAX IMPLICATIONS
The Right Setup In recognition of Small Business Month, Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers is partnering with our CPA and fellow small...

Kage Rush
May 24, 20234 min read


STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS PART I – THE FIRST STEPS
In recognition of Small Business Month, our CPA will discuss the steps to opening a successful small business.

Whitaker Myers
May 17, 20233 min read


THE BENEFITS OF LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
Long-term disability insurance. What are the risks, and the benefits of it?

Stephen Armstrong
May 17, 20233 min read


TO INVEST ALL AT ONCE OR OVER TIME?
We will evaluate the pros and cons of employing both dollar cost averaging and lump sum methods in investing.

Drew Hodgson
May 10, 20234 min read


ALL THINGS EMERGENCY FUNDS
ALL THINGS EMERGENCY FUNDS Let’s start with defining an emergency fund, which is simply money put into a liquid and accessible account to...

Matthew Harris
May 3, 20235 min read


INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND THEIR BENCHMARKS
There's inherent risk in the stock market. The stock market has highs and lows, but how can you measure your investment portfolio?

Nick Allen
Apr 26, 20233 min read


NINE THINGS TO DO IF YOUR IDENTITY IS STOLEN
What should I do if my identity is stolen? Finding out that you are a victim of identity theft is very unnerving. You start having...

Whitaker Myers
Apr 25, 20232 min read


FACTS OVER FEAR FOR FINANCES
Despite all the apocalyptic talk these days, there are several reasons why the world is not ending financially.

Kelly Kranstuber
Apr 22, 20233 min read


WHY THE U.S. DOLLAR IS STILL THE LEADING GLOBAL CURRENCY
On April 6th, 2023, Chris from Dallas, Texas (one of the SmartVestor Pro Markets Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers serves) called Dave to...

John-Mark Young
Apr 20, 20237 min read


SAVE ON SPRING CLEANING
With spring approaching, let’s take action to tackle cleaning your home efficiently and affordably. Many may see spring cleaning as an...

Beth Anne Allen
Apr 12, 20234 min read
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