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Our Latest InsightsPoll: Do You Think Your Age Affects Your Willingness To Take On Risk In Investing?
Older U.S. investors may engage in more risky financial behaviors as they continue to age and face diminished financial knowledge, according to new research from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation. [gravityform id="241"...
MoneyDo: If You’re A Timeshare Owner, Consider How The Pandemic Has Affected Your Ownership
MoneyDo: If You’re A Timeshare Owner, Consider How The Pandemic Has Affected Your Ownership In one way or another, we’ve all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with many “non-essential” industries the travel and tourism industry has suffered more...
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Markets Reflect Election Concerns | Week In Review Retirement Plan changes? We can help. Poll Recap: Do You Have A Fantasy Football Team? MoneyDo: Estate & Trust Administration Americans Are Saving Time & Money Working From Home New Unemployment...
MoneyDo: Estate & Trust Administration
MoneyDo: Estate & Trust Administration Few people have extensive experience settling the final affairs for a loved one, as you may only find yourself in that situation once or twice in a lifetime. Perhaps with a parent or a spouse, which means we are often...
Poll Recap: Do You Have A Fantasy Football Team?
Fantasy football season is finally here, and with around 75 million people playing fantasy football across the United States, you could say this was one the most heavily anticipated events of 2020. According to a recent survey by the Fantasy Gaming & Sports...
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Fed Chair Hints Employment Recovery Is Years Away | Week In Review Retirement Plan Changes? We Can Help. Poll: Do You Have A Fantasy Football Team? MoneyDo: Know What You Own: Fixed Income The Summer Of Golf We're Still Spending Harley's Bronx...
Poll: Do You Have A Fantasy Football Team?
It's finally that time again - fantasy football season! Will you be participating this year?
DYADT: Does your advisor answer the general public’s questions about key financial and wealth management concepts?
ASK ANNEXAnyone can visit our website and ask questions about key financial and wealth management concepts, and we’ll answer the questions personally and/or on the air. Listen to some of our previous Ask Annex Q & As: Have a question for Annex Wealth Management?...
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Fed Plans To Let The Economy Run Hot | Week In Review Retirement Plan Changes? We Can Help. Poll Recap: Have You Made Any Home Improvements This Summer? MoneyDo: If You’re Looking To Find A More Tax-Friendly State, Look At These Key Factors… DYADT: Does...
Poll Recap: Have You Made Any Home Improvements This Summer?
Research shows that more and more families are using the time at home to focus on home renovations and upgrades. According to a U.S. Census Bureau report, home centers, hardware stores, garden centers and building materials suppliers saw a year-over-year sales...
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Apple Leads Markets Higher - Despite An Uptick In Unemployment | Week In Review Retirement plan changes? We can help. Poll Recap: It's National Make A Will Month! Have You Created Your Will? MoneyDo: Protect Yourself/Family From Financial Elder...
Poll Recap: It’s National Make A Will Month! Have You Created Your Will?
August is National Make A Will Month! Creating a Will not only gives you piece of mind but can save your family time and stress during an already difficult time. A recent Forbes poll found that more than half of Americans over the age of 66 do not yet have a will in...
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An Historical 100 Day Market Rally | Week In Review Retirement Plan changes? We can help. Poll: It's National Make A Will Month! Have You Created Your Will? MoneyDo: When To Review Your Estate Plan AAA Says Do Your Own Driving Disney Plus Beats It's...
Poll: It’s National Make A Will Month! Have You Created Your Will?
August is National Make A Will Month! Creating a Will not only gives you piece of mind but can save your family time and stress during an already difficult time.
MoneyDo: When To Review Your Estate Plan
MoneyDo: When To Review Your Estate Plan While August is “Make a Will” Month, it’s also a good time to make sure you review any existing estate planning documents that you have. Estate planning, like financial planning, is an ongoing and evolving process that...
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Markets Up Again But Bond Market May See Weakness | Week In Review Retirement plan changes? We can help. Poll: Have You Made Any Home Improvements This Summer? MoneyDo: Understand What "Risk Tolerance" & "Time Horizon" Mean Coke's New Hard Seltzer:...
August Is National Make A Will Month
August is National Make a Will Month When we’re younger, we tend to focus first on taking care of ourselves, whether it’s personally, professionally or financially. Life changes, and so do our priorities. Sometimes, it’s when we have children; at other times, our...
Poll: Have You Made Any Home Improvements This Summer?
According to some experts, more and more families are pursuing home improvement projects this summer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stocks Up For 4th Consecutive Month | Week In Review Retirement plan changes? We can help. Poll Recap: Do You Stay Updated On Your Personal Cyber Security? MoneyDo: Consider Paying Off Your Mortgage Early Amazon Pumps The Breaks On Prime...
Poll Recap: Do You Stay Updated On Your Personal Cyber Security?
Keeping software and systems updated limits their vulnerability to cyber attacks - especially when using personal devices when working from home. According to a recent study, phishing/hacking/malware incidents and individual mistakes are the top causes of security...
MoneyDo: Consider Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
MoneyDo: Consider Paying Off Your Mortgage Early Should you pay off your mortgage early? It’s a question being asked more often today, because tax reform law enacted in late 2017 increased the standard deduction, making it harder to claim mortgage interest as...
Annex Wealth Management Named Top Workplace For Second Year In A Row
Annex Wealth Management Named Top Workplace For Second Year In A Row Annex Wealth Management is a fast-growing registered investment advisor founded with the goal of serving the complete financial needs of family, individual and business clients. We've earned a...
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Week In Review: As Recovery Ebbs, Washington Mulls Another Stimulus Retirement plan changes? We can help. Poll: Do You Stay Updated On Your Personal Cyber Security? MoneyDo: Review Account Titles & Beneficiary Designations Biotech Stock Synairgen...
Poll: Do You Stay Updated On Your Personal Cyber Security?
Cybercrime continues to evolve, with new threats surfacing every year. It is important to stay updated on how to protect you and your family against cyber attacks.
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Week In Review: Choppy Start To Earnings Season Provides Few Answers Retirement Plan Changes? We Can Help. Poll Recap: Do You Use A Grocery Delivery Service? MoneyDo: Career Planning With Your Child DYADT: Does Your Advisor Create A Plan That Changes As...
Poll Recap: Do You Use A Grocery Delivery Service?
Over the last few months, more and more people have been using grocery delivery services, with Instacart and Amazon Fresh being some of the most used brands. Instacart is now valued around $13.7 billion and reports that customer order volume is up 500% year-over-year....
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Week In Review: Economic News Improves - But Analysts Left Without Earnings Guidance Advocate Health: Retirement plan changes? We can help. Poll: Do You Use A Grocery Delivery Service? MoneyDo: Consider A Roth Converstion 5 Ways Playing Golf Is Like...
MoneyDo: Consider A Roth Conversion
MoneyDo: Consider A Roth Conversion Many folks nearing retirement have amassed a significant nest egg in a retirement account. Traditional retirement accounts have special tax circumstances: funds are contributed to these accounts before the associated income...
5 Ways Playing Golf Is Like Caring For Your Portfolio
5 Ways Playing Golf Is Like Caring For Your Portfolio 1. Know Where You Are Most successful golfers don’t try to play every course – and every hole of the course – the same. Understanding the terrain of the course you’re on – including the danger of leaving the...
Poll: Do You Use A Grocery Delivery Service?
With more people staying home, various grocery delivery services have seen increases in sales over the last few months.
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Week In Review: Are Nike's Earnings Just The Beginning Of A Reevaluation? Your Aurora Health Care, Inc. Incentive Savings 403(b) Plan Is Being Terminated. What Now? We're Here To Help. Poll Recap: What Social Media Platforms Do You Use To Access The...
Poll Recap: What Social Media Platforms Do You Use To Access The News?
Facebook just launched Facebook News - the social network's dedicated section that covers national and local news. According to a recent study from Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University, more and more people are using social media...
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Week In Review: In These Markets, Time To Get Picky Poll: What Social Media Platforms Do You Use To Access The News? MoneyDo: Know What You Own - International Equities Client Stories & Why NOT To Wait Airbnb Bookings Higher Than A Year Ago CrossFit...
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Week In Review: Is This A Healthy Pause? Poll Recap: Did You Tune In For The Historical SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch? MoneyDo: Consider If You'll Do An Encore. The Value Of An Advisor | Part 1 Vegas Is Back In Business Ford, GM, & Rivian Join...
Poll: What Social Media Platforms Do You Use To Access The News?
Facebook just launched Facebook News - the social network's dedicated section that covers national and local news.
Poll Recap: Did You Tune In For The Historic SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch?
It was a historic day for NASA and SpaceX with the launch of their Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The majority of respondents to our poll watched the historic SpaceX rocket launch live, while a small group of respondents watched after the...
It Takes Three To Tango
It Takes Three To Tango TOM PARKS, AIF®, CRPS® Director of Retirement Plan Services I recently received an email from a client informing me that they are moving from in-house payroll to a payroll service provider and she wanted to know what was needed on our end. I...
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Week In Review: Is Unexpected Employment Report The Sign Of A V? Did You Tune In For The Historic SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch? MoneyDo: The End Of "Stretch" IRAs Zoom. Turbocharged. Are We Ready To Spend? A Manufacturing...
Poll: Did You Tune In For The Historic SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch?
MoneyDo: The End Of “Stretch” IRAs
MoneyDo: The End Of "Stretch" IRAs Over the last 6 months there has been a significant amount of legislation that has impacted IRAs, including the permanent law changes of the SECURE Act and the temporarily relief under the CARES Act. It’s important to understand how...
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Week In Review: It's A Recession. But The Markets Had Already Guessed Poll Recap: Have You Supported Small Business During The State's "Stay At Home" Rules? MoneyDo: Resolve Future Fights - Set Up An Estate Plan For Your Vacation Home 1% Up...
Poll Recap: Have You Supported Small Business During The State’s “Stay At Home” Rules?
Perhaps this is a sign that we can return from severe economic hardship – our most recent poll asked about supporting a small business or restaurant. A small minority of respondents didn’t think the size of establishment mattered – but the overwhelming majority of...
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Week In Review: Markets, Economy Stay Detached Poll Recap: Have You Supported Small Business During The State's "Stay At Home" Rules? MoneyDo: Audit The Financial Advice You're Receiving Get Out Of Town A Tale Of 3 Retailers Back To Work In...
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Week In Review: Another Week Of "Worst Evers" As Parts Of Economy Start To Open Poll Recap: Will You Be Attending An NFL Game This Season? MoneyDo: Evaluate Your Employee Stock Holdings: How Much & Where DYADT: Does Your Advisor Give Tips & Red...
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Week In Review: Employment Continues To Tank But Markets Fight Negatives Poll Recap: Will You Be Attending An NFL Game This Season? MoneyDo: Organize Your Estate & Financial Details Beer Is Back Where Did The Robocalls Go? Major Grocers Start...
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Week In Review: Recapping A Wild April Poll Recap: Are You Thinking Of Changing Your Retirement Plan Due To The COVID Crisis? MoneyDo: Know What It Takes To Sell Your Buisness DYADT: 7 Reasons We Should Be Optimistic Starbucks Reopening Plan Apple Delays...
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Week In Review: Historically Bad Financial Numbers - So Why Did The Market Rally? Poll Recap: Are You Thinking Of Changing Your Retirement Plan Due To The COVID Crisis? MoneyDo: Understand Your Charitable Planning Options DYADT: Should You Change Your...
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Week In Review: Wisconsin Might Return Slowly Instead Of All At Once Poll Recap: Did You Buy Easter Candy This Year? MoneyDo: Review Your Retirement Plan Contributions & Investments DYADT: Interactive Webinars The New Abnormal Support For Farmers The...
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Week In Review: Annex Client Exclusive Poll Recap: Did You Buy Easter Candy This Year? April 2020: Winners & Losers Coronavirus Booze Sales Mortgage Forbearance: Hurry Up & Wait
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Week In Review: With End Of Crisis Uncertain, Some See Signs of Stability Forming MoneyDo: Place Your Important Documents In A Safe But Accessible Location The Next Must Have For Safer-At-Home Families... Airbnb Steps Up The Work From Home...