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Should I buy a home right now?

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Whether you’re trying to buy your first home or you’re ready to upgrade, the housing market is hot. Homes are selling for tens of thousands of dollars over asking price, inspections are being waived, contingencies dropped, and some homes are...
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What you should know about the market, low interest rates, and cryptocurrencies

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When you watch the news, read the headlines, or scroll social media, anything related to the financial sector can seem like an absolute rollercoaster. From low interest rates, volatility in the stock market, or even the current housing market, people...

Do I have the wrong type of life insurance?

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No one wants to think about dying. Of course, it’s a genuine concern. That’s why life insurance is one of the most important financial decisions we can make, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. There’s lots of jargon...
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How to teach your kids about money

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What’s your first memory about money? Was it a time when your parents told you that you couldn’t buy a certain toy? Or maybe you remember getting a weekly allowance and spending it on soda and candy. No matter what...
Adam Cox, host of the Common Cents on the Prairie podcast.

8 steps to managing your money better

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When it comes to budgeting, investing, and saving, there’s a lot to think about, and not a lot of direction about where you should start. We at First National Wealth Management have created a plan that will work for anyone,...
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What do financial advisors and this HGTV personality have in common?

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IRAs, 401(k)s, retirement, investments, stocks, mutual funds…it’s a lot to figure out. That’s why it’s so important to work with a financial advisor who will help you understand it all and who will always put your interests first. That’s how...
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Want to build wealth? Make these small changes for big results

We’re three months into 2021, and the New Year’s resolution makers are looking a little less excited and ambitious about reaching their goals. Why is that? The reality is, most resolutions don’t work out because we bite off more than...

The Psychology of Money: Behaviors of successful investors

One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to investing and financial planning is that you have to have hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to do it. That’s simply not true. One thing that is true, though?...

The ‘Nifty Five’ market

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of well-known stocks dominated the investment landscape. Dubbed the “Nifty Fifty,” these household names were known for their popular products and seemingly no-brainer investment merit. These companies — such as General Electric, Coca-Cola,...

Estate planning basics

The great New York Yankee catcher and wordsmith Yogi Berra once said, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” The same thing can happen with your assets during or after your lifetime without an...
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