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 It is hard to comprehend all the meanings and emotions tied to the two simple words “worth it.” Worth comes in many different flavors–it may be... 

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 Jun 9, 2022 7:15:00 AM

 A Bear Market is defined as a 20% drop in market value from the peak. The S&P 500 has hovered around this threshold for several days and weeks. For... 

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 Jun 2, 2022 7:30:00 AM

 In the news and at the grocery store, you can’t help but notice how inflation has been off the charts during 2022. According to the U.S. Bureau of... 

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