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Report: Planning for Your Retirement

In Retirement, Special Reports, Special Reports: Kansas City Office, Special Reports: Salt Lake City Office, Tax Planning by Scott Dougan

Planning for Your Retirement Develop Your Income and Spending Plan Retirement! Most Americans get excited about the day they no longer have to go to work to earn an income. No more bosses, no more meetings to attend, no more schedules to keep, no more stress that even the best of jobs can create. Retirement can be the beginning of …

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Report: Quarterly Economic Update

In Special Reports, Special Reports: Salt Lake City Office by Scott Dougan

Second Quarter 2019 The first half of 2019 brought very strong results for financial markets. Both equity and bond investors saw positive results leaving investors in a happy mood. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) enjoyed its largest June gain since 1938 and the S&P 500 experienced its best first half in two decades. (Source: CNBC.com 6/28/2019) Concerns of an …

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Report: Quarterly Economic Update

In Special Reports, Special Reports: Kansas City Office by Scott Dougan

Second Quarter 2019 The first half of 2019 brought very strong results for financial markets. Both equity and bond investors saw positive results leaving investors in a happy mood. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) enjoyed its largest June gain since 1938 and the S&P 500 experienced its best first half in two decades. (Source: CNBC.com 6/28/2019) Concerns of an …

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27 Retirement Risks: Which Is (Arguably) Most Damaging

In Articles, Articles: Kansas City Office, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, Retirement by Scott Dougan

Life is fraught with danger; everybody knows this. When we take a closer look at one particular slice of life, retirement, we begin to see more clearly what those risks are. This recognition allows us to begin hedging against risks as best we can, through prudent planning. Before we get started, we must first agree on the desired outcome of …

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Rise Against Hunger®

In Articles, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, SLC Summer 2019 by Scott Dougan

This year’s Rise Against Hunger® meal packing event was another huge success!  We were able to pack 20,000 meals in about an hour and a half, which was record time not only for us, but it was the quickest time the rep from Rise Against Hunger® has ever been part of. We definitely couldn’t do this event without the help …

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Employee Spotlight: Liz Kirkby

In Articles, Articles: Salt Lake City Office, SLC Summer 2019, Team Spotlights by Scott Dougan

Liz Kirkby Client Relationship Manager Liz is a native Utah girl, although she has spent many years living in California and Nevada as well. She received her Bachelors in Math Education from BYU and is currently working on a Masters in Management and Leadership. Liz currently lives in Saratoga Spring and has 6 children. She enjoys singing karaoke, eating chocolate, …

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2019 Summer Newsletter: Salt Lake City

In Newsletters: Salt Lake City Office by Scott Dougan

ELEVATED INSIDER As a kid I longed for summer – no school, no homework, no set schedules. Just long days full of sunshine and games with friends. Now, as a parent, summer seems to be one of the busiest times of the year! My wife, Erika, and I like to take advantage of the kids break from school and fill …