What if you could read minds or hug someone through the internet?1 What if you could print your dinner or print some implants that gave you superpowers?1, 2 That’s not just the stuff of comic books or sci-fi movies. It could be a reality soon with technology of the future.
Finding a financial professional, or even evaluating the one you currently use, is a hard task. There seem to be so many in the marketplace working for different companies. We will discuss our 5 reasons as to why an advisor at Paragon is different and could be the right fit
Just as teams gear up for game day, retirees and individuals with financial aspirations should develop a robust strategy to ensure financial success. Just like preparing for the big game, achieving financial readiness requires a strategic approach and careful planning. Let’s explore the principles of investments and financial planning tailored
How high do you think the Federal Reserve will have to push interest rates to fully tame inflation? Some good news first: inflation is much, much lower than it was last summer. From its 2022 peak, headline inflation has plummeted to 3.2% in July after rising slightly over June’s reading.1
Quick question: What do you usually find yourself reading? News summaries, headlines, and quick bits to keep yourself updated? Or longer reads like books and articles? We’re ever more inundated with information that’s eager to capture our attention. We click because we want to stay up to speed and avoid
What if you could blink and suddenly be living the retirement of your dreams? What would that look like? Would you be relaxing by glittering waters on a warm, white sandy beach? Would you be on a new adventure in the great outdoors? Or maybe you’d be enjoying more time
With a volatile 2022 in the books and numerous uncertainties looming in 2023, we’d like to provide you with our annual Recap, Outlook, Risks, and Opportunities. 2022 Recap 2023 Outlook Asset Class Returns – Next 5 Years Risks Opportunities While sticking to the financial plan is rarely easy, history has
What would make your life better? A new house or car? A bigger paycheck or bank account? It’s easy to want more when you think of being happier and living better.1 And there’s little doubt that money can buy some (more) happiness.2 But the happiness we get from money is
The base of your financial planning should be your goals and objectives. Goals are basically a result or achievement toward which you are willing to expend time and effort. Goals vary with the individual’s wishes; hence, you set your own. Defining effective goals requires developing some particular characteristics for those
The associate minister at my church once said he lost his mother twice—once when she no longer recognized him and once when she passed away. His mother suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association “2015 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures,” more than 5 million Americans are living with