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Mike Rickaby | Oct 11, 2023

Negotiating a Great Mortgage in a High Rate Environment

Investments
Property
Real Estate
Finance
Mortgage rates have risen above 7%, leaving many buyers feeling like a reasonable mortgage is out of reach. While current rates look high compared to the ultra
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Mike Rickaby | Sep 28, 2023

Navigating Fiscal Dramas and Market Downturns: What You Need to Know

Investments
Savings
Risk Management
The world of finance is never static. It's an ever-changing landscape that reflects the ebb and flow of economic indicators, political events, and public
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Mike Rickaby | Aug 23, 2023

How to Stop Subconsciously Sabotaging Your Financial Goals

Lifestyle
Investments
Finance
Savings
How often do you set new financial goals? How often do you achieve them? Most of us aren’t very successful with our goals, even when we have the best intentions
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Mike Rickaby | Aug 9, 2023

Unearth Your Hidden Goals: Why Talking to a Financial Professional Helps

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle
Savings
Goal-setting. It's the bread and butter of success across so many domains. But are you only scratching the surface? Dive deeper. A financial professional doesn
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Mike Rickaby | Jul 26, 2023

Navigating the Post-Cancellation Era of Student Loans

Finance
Education
College
In a shocking turn of events, the Supreme Court has halted the presidential student loan forgiveness plan.1 So, where does that leave you and your outstanding
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Mike Rickaby | Jun 28, 2023

Unlock Your Earning Potential: 3 Essential Steps for Negotiating a Higher Salary in Your Next Job Offer

Lifestyle
Savings
Finance
Are you currently negotiating a new job offer or searching for a new role? This article aims to guide you on your journey. The question is: how do you ensure
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Mike Rickaby | Jun 14, 2023

Seven Key Tips for Planning Elder Care

Family
Lifestyle
Retirement
Health
Disability
Noticing signs of decline in our loved ones is always hard, and making care decisions for them often feels even harder. While it's impossible to make the
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Mike Rickaby | May 23, 2023

How to Boost Your Financial Literacy: 5 Simple Tips for Success

Finance
Education

Many of us have experienced the cost of financial literacy gaps at one point or another. And if you’re like most folks, the gaps in your financial literacy

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Mike Rickaby | May 5, 2023

3 Reasons Why a Financial Professional is Better than the Do-It-Yourself Approach

Finance

 

Intro

When it comes to managing your personal finances, paying someone else to decide where to put your money may feel counter-intuitive. After all, who

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Mike Rickaby | Apr 28, 2023

Should My Child Go Back to College This Fall?

Education
Finance

The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted us more than we could ever have imagined in the beginning of 2020. Students and teachers had to quickly transition to

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Mike Rickaby | Apr 21, 2023

Understanding Exchange-Traded Funds

Finance

Thinking about where to invest your money can be overwhelming and confusing, especially for those who are unfamiliar with all options for investing. If you’d

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Mike Rickaby | Apr 14, 2023

How to Finance Your Dream Car

Finance


Car ownership is necessary for many of us to get around, especially for those who live far from public transportation. While you may choose to drive something

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