Posts by Next Chapter Wealth Strategies
The Nature of Risk
When you invest money, you are putting it at risk — all investments can lose money. The key is to gauge your risk, and to not put more money at…
Read MoreThe Financial Stress Toll (of Late)
In a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, more than 80% of American adults said they were feeling increased financial stress due to: Higher inflation (87%) Ongoing supply chain…
Read MoreMarket Volatility: Taken in Perspective
But remember, this is the situation for which you built a long-term asset allocation strategy. If you haven’t developed such a strategy yet, we are happy to help you do…
Read MoreThe War on Oil Prices
As with any major global conflict, we learn things. The pandemic taught the U.S. the importance of reshoring manufacturing jobs, so we aren’t beholden to other nations, like China, for…
Read MoreThe Value of Multiple Retirement Income Streams
Retirement planning was historically a little easier. For instance, the average life expectancy in 1950 was 68 years old.1 If you retired at age 62, your retirement plan might need only…
Read MoreConsumers: College Enrollment: Downstream Effects of COVID, Inflation and Technology
The pandemic has influenced the perceived value of a higher education. However, this merely put the spotlight on an already growing trend. For instance, U.S. student loan debt increased by…
Read MoreWindfall Imaginings
Have you ever thought about what you would do if a windfall dropped in your lap? It’s not that unusual. After all: The U.S. is experiencing the greatest wealth transfer…
Read MoreHow the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Affect Americans
When Putin invaded Ukraine in late February 2022, President Biden announced sanctions targeting Russian banks, the country’s sovereign debt and Russian oligarchs, warning that Russia would pay an even steeper…
Read MoreAre We Back to Normal Yet?
It’s been two years since COVID-19 hit U.S. shores, but are we anywhere near pre-pandemic normal yet? It doesn’t look like it. The stock market, while volatile, recovered nicely from…
Read MoreWhat We Worry About
Retirement Planning A recent survey found that about 50% of couples do not agree on how much money they should have saved by retirement.¹ However, new research shows that couples…
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