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Investing in the stock market can be extremely rewarding, but not without risk. While most investors understand that market volatility is a given in the stock market, for those trying to decide whether to invest in stocks, the volatility alone gives them pause. A lot of people are too risk averse to be comfortable investing in the stock market. They want a sure thing when it comes to investing their hard-earned cash. Unfortunately, a sure thing that also offers dividends is hard to find.

View this month’s market update video as host Ivan Gruhl, Chief Investment Officer of Avantax provides an update and discusses market returns, inflation, the current Federal Reserve policy and the dollar.

 

 

Like health care, many of us continue with the same auto insurance policy for years, never bothering to find out whether another insurance carrier could provide better service or save us some money. But there are several reasons why shopping for another auto insurance policy can make sense.

Reverse mortgages have been around for a long time, but in recent years they have become more popular. Though some experts consider a reverse mortgage a last resort of sorts, depending on your own financial situation, a reverse mortgage may be helpful.

Looking for a financial professional? Here are some tips to see if someone is a good fit.

In this month's video, Avantax Chief Investment Officer, Ivan Gruhl, provides an update and discusses the following topics:

• Short-term Noise 
• Current Challenges 
• Inflation – Here for a While
• Interest Rates – Liftoff Begins 
• The Economy – still above trend
• Economic Growth
• Consumer Finances are in...

There's more to preparing for retirement than just saving. Here's what to consider.

Let’s face it, 2022 has had a rocky start. We’ve seen a lot of selling, a lot of volatility, and rebalancing among asset classes during these first few weeks of the year. So, let’s look at some of the positive potential for 2022.

If you have any doubts about meeting the tax deadline, you may want to consider filing for an extension.

If you haven't started planning for retirement yet, it's not too late.

Let’s face it, 2022 has had a rocky start. We’ve seen a lot of selling, a lot of volatility, and rebalancing among asset classes during these first few weeks of the year. So, let’s look at some of the positive potential for 2022.

Considering donating to a cause? There's a few things you should check first.