Although COVID-19 related restrictions are beginning to ease, many people continue to help slow the spread by staying home and self-isolating. There are still unknowns related to the pandemic and how it will play out,...
How to Support a Northern Michigan Small Business During the Pandemic
As of May 13, 2020, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US rose to 1,322,054 with 79,634 deaths reported, and these numbers are likely to continue rising. States, townships and cities are being...
Coronavirus and Medical School Debt: What You Need to Know
Student loans reached $1.48 trillion in America by the end of 2019, with approximately 45 million borrowers across the United States. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have experienced financial instability. This means that for 45...
Your Portfolio in Times of Uncertainty
"What the imagination can’t conjure, reality delivers with a shrug.” —Trumbo (movie voice-over) No matter how much we've blathered on about preparing for perilous times like these, planning for it versus actually enduring it is...
Top Tools to Get and Stay Financially Organized
Stay on top of your finances with these useful tools. If you've ever found that getting or staying financially organized is a task, you're certainly not alone! In fact, one of the biggest reasons clients...
A CARES Act Overview
A CARES Act Overview With much of the country in self-isolation, perhaps you’ve got time to read the entire H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. If you’d prefer, here is a...
10 Things to Do Right Now While Markets Are Tanking
10 Things to Do Right Now While Markets Are Tanking In case you haven’t noticed, worrisome days have arrived, thanks to the concern over how coronavirus might impact our global economy. As we draft this...
You, Your Investments, and the Coronavirus
You, Your Investments, and the CoronavirusThe term “novel coronavirus” is so new, some people have wondered whether it is related to Corona beer - it is not; it’s named after its crown-shaped particles. Regardless of the name,...
How the SECURE Act Will Affect Your Retirement
At the tail end of last year, a bipartisan measure known as the SECURE Act (or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement), was signed into law by President Donald Trump to help address the nation’s...
Can practicing ‘Minimalism’ Improve Your Financial Health?
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