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Do You Want to be Prepared for an Uncertain Future?
We invited our friend and colleague Larry Swedroe, the Chief Research Officer for the BAM ALLIANCE to lead a panel discussion at our office Friday,...
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Why it (Literally) Pays to Work with an Independent Insurance Agent
“You rate!” is usually a compliment – but not when it comes to life insurance rates. As I’ll explain in a moment, YOU may think you’re...
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How to Protect Your Child from Identity Theft
Preventative measures to take now, and steps to take if your child’s identity gets stolen. In September 2017, a massive Equifax security breach became public knowledge....
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Are Your Household Finances a Ticking Time Bomb?
Managing a household is challenging enough without having a time bomb in your basement. You ignore it as best you can, but it’s probably causing...
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Cogent and Buckingham Strategic Partners: The Right Fit for Your Wealth Management
When it comes to financial service providers, good balance is hard to find. Hire a huge conglomerate, and you risk becoming just another row on...
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Meet Cogent’s New Client Relationship Specialist Liz Winkle
If there’s one thing we love, it’s a sense of adventure. We’re also fond of familiar faces. On both counts, we’re delighted to welcome Elizabeth...
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What’s Missing From Your Financial Experience?
In the course of our business, we talk to a lot of people about their financial experience so far. You know what we often find...
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Are Your Retirement Dollars Being Trimmed by Taxes?
If you’re an attorney or similar high-end professional earning $400,000+/year, let’s face it: Your basic tax-advantaged retirement contribution limits won’t cut it. If you max...
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You Are Not Average – Your Liability Coverage Shouldn’t be Either
In the game of Monopoly, it’s a bit of a bummer if you land on the “Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200” square....
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Does Money Buy Happiness?
There’s a cliché that money can’t buy happiness. Is that true? Thanks to research from Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton, authors of...
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Substantial New Tax-Break Options for Business-Owning Attorneys
A Timely Tip for Business-Owning Attorneys: How the TCJA Can Help You Plan for Retirement Let’s take a little journey today, you and I, to...
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What’s the Financial Plan for Your Aging Parents?
Sooner or later, it happens in almost every family: Your parents are aging, and developing a few health issues. You’d like to be able to...