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Inflation Investments: Defending Your Assets
Written by: Blaine Malcolm, CFP®, Wealth Manager, Partner What word best describes the current state of inflation in America, as well as elsewhere around the world? From an investor’s perspective, “challenging” pretty much says it all. As of July this year, the latest Âľ-point hike in the Federal funds rate acknowledged a level of inflation…
Read MoreHow Inflation Impacts Your 401(k)
Written By: Steve Henderson, CPA, PFS, CFP®, CKA®, Regional Director, Partner Your gas station visit drains your wallet while filling your tank. Your groceries seem to cost more every week. For older investors, significant inflation was a financial challenge that had almost faded from memory. For younger investors, it’s a term that had little day-to-day…
Read MoreWhy Do You Need a Financial Advisor?
Written by: Zac Beckerley, CFP®, Wealth Manager According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 263,000 personal financial advisors in America as of May, 2021. Their clients included individuals and families working to secure their financial futures, as well as high net worth investors with complex planning requirements. What services do…
Read MoreWhat You Can Expect from a Federal Reserve Rate Hike
Written By: Blaine Malcolm, Wealth Manager | Partner Many people hear the term Fed Funds Rate on the news or financial programs but may not know what it is or how it may affect their life. The Fed Funds Rate is the interest rate used by banks and credit unions to lend excess balances to…
Read MoreWhat to Look for in a Financial Advisor
Written By: Zac Beckerley, Wealth Manager | Partner You are probably thinking, how is Merit Financial Advisors, a firm with wealth advisors going to tell me what to look for in a wealth advisor? Wouldn’t they just point me in the direction of their firm? Well, of course, but first we want to tell you,…
Read MoreThe Definitive Financial Planning Checklist: 8 Essentials
Written by Andy Lubben, Regional Director | Partner We all know how important financial planning is. A financial plan acts as a guide as you go through your life’s journey. It helps you stay in control of your entire financial picture so you can achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself and your loved ones.…
Read MorePractical (And Profitable) Ways To Attract Women Advisors
Written by Kay Lynn Mayhue, President | Article originally appeared in FA-Mag. Something’s amiss in the financial advice business, and the data confirms it: Women account for only about 15% of the financial advisor population, according to McKinsey & Co. They account for only 23% of CFPs. Since research has shown that diversity on our teams, just…
Read MoreMerit Financial Advisors Adds Fourth Office in Georgia with Acquisition of Dasher & Padgett Financial Advisors, Inc.
Merit Financial Advisors (“Merit”), a Georgia-based financial advisory firm that specializes in financial planning and wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families and those navigating life transitions, today announced it has acquired Dasher & Padgett Financial Advisors, Inc. (“D&P”). The firm, which has an office in Albany, Georgia, expands Merit’s presence in the region…
Read MoreRising Inflation and Interest Rates: What That Means for You
Written by: Caleb Tucker, CFA®, Director of Portfolio Strategy Mortgage interest rates hit an all-time high earlier this year, and while the numbers have quieted down a bit since then, all signs point to higher interest rates going forward. In fact, the Federal Reserve has already indicated that it plans to do six more interest…
Read MoreWhat To Do and Not To Do During Market Volatility
Written by Caleb Tucker, Director of Portfolio Strategy If you have any amount of money invested or you have been keeping up with the news, you probably get the feeling that markets have become more volatile and less predictable over the last few years. A myriad of factors contributed to this volatility, but the reasons…
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