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This kind of investing goes under a couple of names and acronyms ESG or SRI, or more broadly, impact or values investing.

It’s National Retirement Planning Week (April 13-17)a perfect opportunity to focus on arguably the most important piece of the financial-planning pie. finra.org/investors/insights/plan-retirement

We need to look beyond traditional metrics in order to gauge economic recovery.

An individual retirement account is an advantageous way to build a nest egg for the future, and it doesn’t take a lot of money to get started.

Today is both #WorldHealthDay and #NationalBeerDay. In honor of both, we toast to your good health! https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2021

April kicks off Financial Literacy Month, a nationally recognized campaign to bring awareness to the need for more financial education in schools and for adults. The campaign has been around for decades, yet you may have never heard of it.

Some #Halloween fun during today's weekly meeting.

As shown in the LPL Chart of the Day, consumer spendingthe largest contributor to GDP in the US and roughly 70% of economic outputrebounded in a powerful fashion in the third quarter.

Year-End 2020 Tax Tips

Spring college graduates typically begin repaying their student loans in November. But this year, things are different.

Instead of raising rates proactively before inflation hits, the Fed will wait to hike rates until it sees that inflation is running consistently above 2%.

New on the blog: Everything you need to know if your 401(k) is a Roth. https://highpointadv.com/roth-401k-rollovers/

The happiest of (belated) birthdays to Chelsea, our administrative coordinator! She took a much-deserved day off for her actual birthday, so we celebrated when she got back in today.

Sarah spent her Monday volunteering with Syracuse Mutual Aid, a newly formed group dedicated to helping the homeless. We're happy to see her using her volunteer PTO for such a worthy cause! https://www.localsyr.com//local-group-gives-free-haircuts/

Some interesting charts on the state of our economy and the market's mixed election signals.

Patrick and Sarah have started a tradition of daily outdoor walks! Both got into the habit while working from home during quarantine. Now, they look forward every day to stretching their legs, taking off their masks, and getting some fresh air. A few minutes in nature does wonders to beat the afternoon slump, and studies show it can have a huge impact on productivity. Have you picked up any new healthy habits? Let us know in the comments! #worklifebalance #naturebreak #moveitmoveit https://www.bbc.com//20190304-why-walking-makes-you-a-bett

If you missed last week's live webinar on disruptive innovation, check out the following resources from ARK Invest. Their annual research report, Big Ideas, highlights investment opportunities associated with the latest technological breakthroughs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKQHkN3hIa8 https://ark-invest.com/

A wide range of items will be on sale this week during Amazon's Prime Day sales event, but not all of the discounts are competitive.

Pay attention to notices you receive from Medicare and from your plan, and take advantage of available help.

Recap of this year's shred event is up on our website. Thank you to everyone who attended and made this event possible. We look forward to hosting it again next year!