What’s in a name? Mine is simple, one syllable, “Ralph”. It supposedly means wolf or hero. In my line of work I’d prefer hero, because the way I work is nothing at all like the “Wolf of Wall Street.” Call me the hero of main street. Our clients know they need...
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What is an IRA?
According to the Internal Revenue Service, IRA stands for Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs).1 Let’s break it down from there. First (and foremost) they are owned by individuals. They are not owned by couples, and they are not usually provided by employers....
Team Highlight: Mona Hurtado
We are excited to announce that Mona Hurtado, passed the difficult securities exams and is now an LPL Registered Administrative Assistant!
Credit Card Snowball Strategy
Honestly, I’m not spending any more than I make, but there’s nothing left for savings.
Father of the Brides
The white carriage pulled by a white horse took us down the gentle grade around the back of the lake in full view of the guests seated at the entrance to the peninsula, on which resided in the gazebo.
Five reasons NOT to contribute to your 401k plan.
If you’re barely making the minimum payments you are headed for bankruptcy, and guess what? Money that you put into a 401k plan is protected from creditors!
Kidney Cancer
The big one is about 100 millimeters in diameter, about the size of a softball.
How do Stimulus, Containers and Workers Impact Investors?
Two consecutive weeks, the first never reached 80, while the second bottomed at 81.
Marathon Jail Time
The quarantine isn’t a punishment, nor will it cure the Coronavirus. But it’ll help save lives by spreading out the infections over time.
Make a Plan – Stick to It – Lose Weight
As many of you know, my wife’s Uncle Allen (Ralph’s Brother-in-law) passed away unexpectedly on the job last year…