In a few short years, it seems as though the banking industry has revolutionized. It is now easier (and more convenient than ever) to tend to your banking needs, all from the comforts of your pajamas. Gone are the notions of banking hours, and the never-ending lines when you want to deposit your paycheck.

Everybody wants to know ways to save money. Finding “life hacks”, searching through the couch cushions, you know the drill. 

Here are some simple skills that you can learn to save some money in the long run so you can stop spending and start saving. 

1. Learn to Sew 

Let’s get to the point 

What is an estate? Essentially, everything you own. 

So, what’s estate planning? Essentially, controlling where all those things go after you pass away. Instructions on where/ to whom your possessions will be going. But, it’s also so much more than that. 

Time certainly goes by fast. One day you’re interviewing for your first job and the next thing you know you’re a few short years from applying for Social Security.

3.8.19

Happy Birthday Bull.  No, not the guy who left NCIS to star in his own show.  Bull Market, that is.  10-years old on March 9.  Depending on when you’re watching…that’s a Saturday.  When you were a kid didn’t you like it when your birthday fell on a Saturday.  Didn’t have to go to school.  You could get up early and watch Tarzan before Scooby-Doo and then get ready for your birthday party.

Well…Kid Bull has had some 10-years.  The S&P 500 Index has more than quadrupled since its low of March 9th, 2009.  A total return of 410-percent…that’s 17.7% annualized. *

Mark Triplett

3/1/19

Where you going? 

Existing home sales suffered their third consecutive setback.  According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), transactions fell 1.2 percent in January 2019 to 4.94 million units on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis; this is the worst reading since November 2015.

There are a lot of things that go into finance. A lot of words that people don’t understand, a lot of concepts that people can’t quite grasp. Thankfully, we’re here to help! Let’s break down what an annuity is. 

First, we’ll go over some basic terms that you’ll need to understand. 

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