Money and You

Why a Family Meeting on Finances is a Good Idea
Christina Ubl: March 11, 2021
Planning a conversation with your loved ones about your financial plans and goals may not be easy, but it can help you feel more confident about your family’s financial health and your peace of mind.
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Empowering Women (Lakeside Chat 3-3-21)
Christina Ubl: March 3, 2021
March marks Women’s History Month again, but many of us are not celebrating. Stories and images of courageous women of the past are everywhere. These women deserve recognition — they fought hard to advance equal rights and access for the majority of the U.S. population who happen to have been born female. Yet in 2021, it can feel increasingly difficult to...
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Discover Your Perfect Practical Financial Plan at Any Age
Heidi Clute: February 11, 2021
Having a solid handle on your financial well-being makes for one less stressor – and better sleep at night. But then you probably know that. Let’s explore some of the stereotypes and misperceptions that can get in the way of building your financial confidence and reducing stress through planning — and practical ways to get started or move ahead with your...
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How to Love Yourself (Lakeside Chat 2-3-21)
Christina Ubl: February 3, 2021
People are experiencing so many things over the last year: feelings of isolation, anxiety over something as simple as shopping in public, the frustration of trying to adopt new technology, the list goes on & on. We could all use a few tips on how to take better care of ourselves so we’re better equipped to face whatever challenges come next.
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Outlook 2021: Powering Forward (Lakeside Chats 1-6-21)
Christina Ubl: January 6, 2021
Powering ForwardJoin us this week as Adam takes us through the LPL Research Outlook 2021: Powering Forward which covers post-election policy, the economy, stocks and bonds, and LPL Research’s economic and market forecasts for 2021.
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Cyber Safety (Lakeside Chats 12-1-20)
Christina Ubl: December 1, 2020
Many of us, regardless of age or technical skill, find our daily lives intertwined with technology more often than we’d like. With that, comes vulnerability to computer viruses, scams & potentially identity theft. As in most cases, knowledge is power: therefore, we invite you to gain insight & knowledge from local tech company Twinstate.
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Gifting and Your Legacy: When is the best time to give?
Christina Ubl: November 12, 2020
Seriously considering the timing and focus of your gifting and legacy for the first time — or perhaps reconsidering it — was among the countless tough questions stimulated by the global coronavirus pandemic. For many, widespread death and uncertainty raised the perennial question: How do I want to be remembered?
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Election Impacts (Lakeside Chats 10-27-20)
Christina Ubl: October 27, 2020
This chat covered the timely topic of the possible long-term impact of an election on the stock market (hint – historically, it really doesn’t matter). Our host, David Keib, a wholesaler at Capital Group, home of American Funds, has 12 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for six years.
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Making Mason Jar Cheesecake (Lakeside Chat 10-14-20)
Christina Ubl: October 14, 2020
This week we had cake artist Janina Kotulich as our guest to show us how to bake delicious Caramel Apple Cheesecake in mini mason jars! See ingredients and supplies below if you'd like to follow along.
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