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August 2019 Investment Update: Muddling Through a Temperamental Market

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | August 19, 2019
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August 2019 Investment Update: Muddling Through a Temperamental Market A record-setting start to the year has been abruptly halted by trade turmoil and an inflection point for bonds and interest […]

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Anticipating the SECURE Act: What Should You Know?

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | July 22, 2019
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Congress has signaled that new legislation primarily affecting retirement assets is likely to pass and become law this year. We won’t know the full impact until the ink is dry […]

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How to Talk to your Kids About Money: Webinar Recap

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | July 19, 2019
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Our July webinar focused on how to talk to your kids about money. The presentation covered topics including money by stages, learn to earn, making saving and investing fun, and […]

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US Women’s World Cup: Investing and Life Lessons

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | July 9, 2019
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Today, the US Women’s soccer team celebrated an unprecedented back-to-back championship and their fourth world championship overall. This team captured the attention of our nation and the hearts of many. […]

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Tax Aware Investment Strategies Webinar Recap

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | June 21, 2019
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Our June webinar focused on Tax Aware Investment Strategies. The presentation covered topics including understanding your current & future tax situation, comparing different tax circumstances, and strategies to reduce tax […]

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Money Savage Podcast

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | June 12, 2019
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Melissa was recently a guest on the Money Savage podcast with George Grombacher. They discussed the keys to financial confidence. Click below to listen in.  

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Podcast Alert: Melissa’s Guest appearance on “Fresh Off the Vine Podcast”

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | May 9, 2019
Melissa, Sarah & Karen

In April, Melissa Joy was a guest on the “Fresh Off the Vine” podcast. Fresh Off the Vine is a podcast hosted by Karen Coyne, CFP®, who happens to be […]

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Actionable Steps for Taxes

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | April 26, 2019
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Tax Season Wrap-Up: Act Now to be Prepared for 2019 You’ve filed your taxes, or at least paid what you owe, but take a few extra steps to wrap up […]

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My Annual Winter Capitulation and a Lesson for Investing

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | March 8, 2019
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Source: Google Dictionary There are some things my Texas family will never understand, and my willingness to voluntarily live through Michigan winters is one of them. I remember the first […]

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Why I Don’t Predict Market Returns

By Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA® | March 1, 2019
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Market predictions are a way of life for many investment commentators and financial advisors. If you’re looking for the same from me and Pearl Planning, you’ll likely be disappointed. The […]

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