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Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Nov 3
Election Commentary: 5 Things to know about the election and your money
During election seasons it is easy to become short-sighted. Anxiety, fatigue and overwhelm all seem to be common emotions
Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Aug 5
Stock Market Note: August 5, 2024
Market selloffs have sometimes started with simple narratives, particularly when one previously-believed story evolves into another.
Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Feb 3, 2023
Fed Note: February 1, 2023
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee raised the Fed funds rate today by 0.25% to a range of 4.50-4.75%. The vote was unanimous, and...
Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Nov 3, 2022
Fed Note: November 2, 2022
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee raised the fed funds rate today by another 0.75%, from 3.00-3.25% to 3.75-4.00%. The vote was...
Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Sep 22, 2022
Fed Note: September 21, 2022
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee raised the fed funds rate today by another 0.75%, to a range of 3.00-3.25%. The vote was...
Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Jul 28, 2022
Fed Note: July 27, 2022
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee raised the fed funds rate today by another 0.75%, to a new range of 2.25-2.50%. The vote was...
Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Jul 14, 2022
Making Sense of the First Half of 2022
“Real optimists don’t believe that everything will be great. That’s complacency. Optimism is a belief that the odds of a good outcome are...
Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Jun 16, 2022
Fed Note: June 15, 2022
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee continued its aggressive tightening pace in the June meeting, by raising the key fed funds...
Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Jun 10, 2022
Tax-Free Savings: The Backdoor Roth and the Mega-Backdoor Roth
The Roth IRA is a great retirement savings tool. It allows you to save your money for retirement without paying taxes on the investment...
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