Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
By Nicholas HamnerInvestment Advisor [email protected] In my office there are six plants on the windowsill and another five on a shelf. At the top of that shelf is a Norfolk
Are Annuities Right For You?
By Kyle PlotkinInvestment Advisor [email protected] Inflation remained stubbornly high in September, with the Consumer Price Index rising 3.7% over the past year. That follows the Federal Reserve’s decision in September
When Early Retirement Isn’t Your Choice
By Nicholas HamnerInvestment Advisor [email protected] Lane Johnson retired from the Eagles and professional football this week. He played 14 years and leaves the game as a 36-year-old multi-millionaire. That’s a
Bowling With The Rails Up
By Nicholas HamnerInvestment Advisor [email protected] Last week marked 12 years since I joined Franklin Retirement Solutions. I think I was employee number six. Maybe seven. Which feels weird to write
Are We Seeing Data Points Or Hearing Alarm Bells?
by Nicholas HamnerInvestment Advisor [email protected] Retail sales dropped 0.6% in July, the largest monthly decrease since May 2025. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index shows weakening consumer confidence in
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The Psychology Of Investing: How Do We Manage The Ups & Downs?
by Jeremy A. Wechsler, Esq.Investment Advisor [email protected] Last week, I was in beautiful Topeka, KS with our newest advisor on the team, Austin. He and I had the opportunity to
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Thinking Of Retiring Into An RV?
by Nicholas HamnerInvestment Advisor [email protected] Hitting the open road, seeing the countryside, and living the nomad lifestyle are just some of the reasons folks imagine they’d like to retire and
Shifting Trends in AI
By Nicholas HamnerInvestment Advisor [email protected] AI is in the news again—as it seemingly always is. The past few days saw several developments worth noting, both for what they signal today
Word Of Mouth Is King
By Nicholas HamnerInvestment Advisor [email protected] A few months ago, a lady in our neighborhood posted on Facebook saying she had made too much bread and asked if anyone would be
Just Because You Can, Does It Mean You Should?
By Nicholas HamnerInvestment Advisor [email protected] Last weekend I found myself at a flea market, thumbing through old books while a lady two tables over tried to pitch me some chipped