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Understanding Behavioral Finance: How Emotions Affect Investment Decisions

Understanding Behavioral Finance: How Emotions Affect Investment Decisions

What Is Behavioral Finance? Behavioral Finance is the textbook term used when discussing human psychology as it relates to money management. Emotions tend to drive the investment decisions of retail investors while large financial institutions rely on technical and fundamental analysis. One of the most important job duties of a financial advisor is to play

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Zach Bachner
Understanding the Economic Cycle: Recession vs. Depression

Understanding the Economic Cycle: Recession vs. Depression

A Recession or Depression occurs when the economy declines either a substantial amount or for an extended period of time. There is commonly an identifiable trigger for the economic pullback, but it also could be caused by the timing of the economic cycle. A depression is simply an extended recession or a combination of multiple

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Zach Bachner
Understanding Your Tax Filing Status: Choosing the Right Option

Understanding Your Tax Filing Status: Choosing the Right Option

The five tax filing status options are: Single, Married filing Jointly, Married filing Separately, Head of Household, and Qualified Widow. The filing statuses available to you will depend on your specific details, including marital status, number of dependents, income level, etc. There may be times where you can file as more than one option, so

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Zach Bachner
Stock Market Commentary February 2023

Stock Market Commentary February 2023

Special Note: Just a reminder that we offer tax preparation through our tax team at Summit Tax Services/Heemer Klein. If you’d be interested in a quote, as we’re very competitive, please give us a call at 586-459-5340. Our goal is to make tax time easier on you. Please do not finalize/file your taxes before March

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Ken Wink
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