by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | History, Politics, Videos
People got out of their porch swings, grabbed their weapons and their loved ones, and headed for shelter. The news reported that aliens were overrunning Earth. And everyone believed it. Following the 1938 broadcast of Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds, the government...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Client Stories, Credit Management, Videos
Nate and Sarah bought the new house, well a property, really. It’s got beautifully landscaped yards; Jacarandas, Mimosas, Canna Lilies, and many other varieties which take shade from a 60’ tall Italian stone pine tree where falcons, owls and hawks regularly...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Fitness, RunninRalph, Sports, Videos
Three hours. Or less. That’s the goal. And it has to happen in Boston. Well, New York would be ok, too. Both are special, and unique in their own ways. But the dream is Boston. Of course, it’s starting to feel like the years are passing faster than the miles of...
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Taxes
It’s almost tax filing season and we want to remind you that LPL typically sends the consolidated form 1099 in February and March. They continue working to improve the delivery of these important forms, so that you can get your taxes filed in a timely manner....
by Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® | Client Stories, Credit Management, Enduring Principles, Videos
Nate and Sarah just bought the house of their dreams. Five years they planned for making this move. Their kids grew up in the old house, it worked just fine, but Nate didn’t want a tract home as his forever home. So, they started looking at places, even before they...
