Apr 53 minWhat Does The Ukraine Dilemma Mean For Our Economy?By Jason LaBarge l Financial Advisor and President, LaBarge Financial Let’s talk about Ukraine. A few nights ago, I watched a television...
Mar 43 minWhat The Changing Market Means For YouThere is an old expression on Wall Street that says, “Buy on the rumor and sell on the news.” I can’t think of a better example than this...
Jan 254 minFive Steps To Take 2022 By StormI have never been one to have a New Year’s resolution. I never felt the need because statistics show that 80% of New Year’s resolutions...
Jan 253 minClosing The Year With Biden’s Infrastructure DealI’m so tired of politics. Aside from COVID, it seems to me that 2021 was dominated by political talk and I’m tired of it. Unfortunately,...
Nov 4, 20213 minThe Largest COLA Increase In 40 YearsAmerica just got a raise. People who know me know that my grandmother, Marcella, meant the world to me. She is a big reason why I went...
Sep 8, 20214 minThe October SurpriseThose who follow politics closely will undoubtedly recognize the term “October surprise.” Perhaps some of you remember the George W. Bush...
Aug 10, 20213 minA 2021 Mid-Year ReviewThe classic phrase, “That’ll be a tough act to follow” is undoubtedly what the year 2021 would say about 2020. The year 2020 was one to...
Jul 1, 20213 minShould You Be Worried About Inflation?We had quite the year in 2020. Masks, social distancing, and TikTok dominated many of the headlines. In 2021, we are still feeling the...
Jun 1, 20213 minUnderstanding CryptocurrencyThe world was shaken when this past week Elon Musk decided to change course and no longer accept Bitcoin as payment for products from his...
May 4, 20213 minDeciphering Biden’s Infrastructure PlanWhen Governor Larry Hogan announced his budget plan for 2020, he had no idea what was to come of that year. Maryland had a projected...
Apr 6, 20214 minHow The Stimulus Will Affect YouOn March 11, President Joe Biden passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) totaling $1.9 trillion in coronavirus-related relief....
Mar 9, 20214 minMarket Breakdown: Reddit Vs. Wall StreetWhat a crazy last month. Jeff Bezos is stepping down from one of the country’s largest companies and there was a significant story...
Jan 19, 20213 minWhy Now Is The Best Time To Consider A Roth IRAIt’s 2021. How good does it feel to say that? I don’t think there has ever been a year that everyone has wanted to end so badly. After...
Nov 18, 20203 minBuilding Your Financial Plan: One Thing You Can Control During An Election YearAfter 60 million pre-election day votes, and a combined $1 billion spent on advertising by both campaigns, we can finally put the...
Jul 8, 20193 minWhy You Need PLAYchecks in RetirementSummer’s finally here, and it’s beautiful in Maryland. There are so many things you can add to your Summer Bucket List such as sailing on...
Mar 6, 20194 minWhat to Do with Your Old 401ksYou’ve accepted a new job, congratulations! It’s all excitement and fun, until you realize you have decisions to make regarding your...
Oct 29, 20184 minPay Yourself First When Planning for RetirementMy father is the best man I know. He was the type of father who led by example. He was not the person to constantly tell me what to do or...
Aug 24, 20183 minHow to Actively Plan to Live Within Your Means in Retirement (so You Don’t Run Out of Money)As a financial advisor, I see people from all different backgrounds with different levels of net worth and goals. In fact, it’s one of...
Jul 17, 20184 minWealthy and Healthy: A Powerful Combination in RetirementLast month we talked about the 6 F’s of Retirement Planning – faith, family and friends, fitness, finances, fun and finality. The focus...
Jun 21, 20184 min6 Fs of Retirement PlanningHave you ever experienced flatspotting? It’s when you have left a car parked too long and a temporary condition called “flatspotting”...