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How Do Interest Rate Hikes Impact You?
It was one year ago that the target range for the federal funds rate was between 0% to 0.25%. And now we are experiencing the highest...

Darlene Hartmann
Jan 4, 20234 min read


How to Get the Best Interest Rate on Cash!
One of the first things I notice when preparing financial plans for clients are the interest rates being paid to them on their checking...

Darlene Hartmann
Dec 16, 20224 min read


Diversifying Tax Risk in Retirement
Let’s dive into the different ways you can diversity taxes in retirement, and why you want tax diversity in your retirement portfolio....

Darlene Hartmann
Nov 30, 20225 min read


What is Passive Income in Retirement?
When I meet new clients and ask how they envision their retirement, the typical response is receiving passive income in retirement. When...

Darlene Hartmann
Nov 16, 20225 min read


Are You Complicating Your Finances?
I was talking with a networking partner recently who works with wealthy clients. He noted that busy executives were interested in...

Darlene Hartmann
Nov 9, 20226 min read


What is the Probability of a Recession in 2023?
Newton’s third law states that “for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” From a physics standpoint, the quote means...

Darlene Hartmann
Nov 2, 20224 min read
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