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    Friday, March 06, 2026

    What is a Bond Ladder?

    What’s your cash flow strategy? Find out if a bond ladder is the fixed income approach for you.

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    Friday, February 27, 2026

    Looking Beyond the 60/40 Portfolio

    Private investments—from alternative ETFs to cryptocurrency—are challenging the decades-long belief in the 60/40 portfolio approach.

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    Sunday, February 22, 2026

    Is Diversification Really Necessary When Markets Perform Well?

    Discover how diversification can be more than a defense strategy.

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    Friday, January 23, 2026

    How Can ETFs Help Investors Avoid The Wash Sale Rule?

    Tax-loss harvesting can be a savvy move, but not if the wash sale rule erases your tax break. Avoid penalties by using ETFs—so you can stay invested, maintain your strategy, and sidestep this tricky IRS regulation.

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    Thursday, January 15, 2026

    Guiding Our Own Sleigh: Why We Believe in Stock Selection Over The Old Tales

    Bill Mann

    McFaddin on the Markets

    Some investors treat the beginning of January like a kind of Groundhog Day indicator for the rest of the year. Is it worth the hype?

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    Friday, December 12, 2025

    How Demographic Shifts May Shape Financial Markets

    Demographic shifts are rewriting the rules of the global economy. From aging populations to Gen Z spending habits, these powerful trends are shaping the markets. Are you positioning your portfolio accordingly?

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