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How Did We Get To Live So Long?
Chances are, you probably know that people today live longer than those who lived 300 years ago. But did you know how quickly, and how recently, that number rose? The…
Read MoreWhat Exactly Was—Or Is—A “Flight To Nowhere”?
As we start to see the horizon of the COVID-19-related lifestyle changes, we can start to look back on the things we did and how they made sense at the…
Read MoreNo Flying Cars, But Autonomous Pizzas
In the news this week was an announcement by Domino’s Pizza that they would begin demoing automatic pizza delivery by a self-driving car. This isn’t the first time that a…
Read MoreLet’s Talk IRAs
Of all our clients, there are only a few who do not have at least one IRA account. Of the many that do, few of the IRAs are the same.…
Read MoreA Half-Century Later
Two weeks ago, Emily celebrated her five-year anniversary with the company. We’re blessed to have a staff of young, caring, and hard-working folks at Franklin Retirement. Emily has been a…
Read MoreBack Up On The Hobby Horse
Who else is tired of reading about COVID? I know I’m tired of writing about it, but unless you guys want me delving into politics (and I’m pretty sure none…
Read MoreSocial Security Facts & Figures
Many of our younger clients continually ask Kyle, Rob, and me whether Social Security will still be around when they come of age. My standard answer is “yes” and I…
Read MoreLet’s Plan A Vacation
It looks like we’re starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccination numbers are up, weekly case numbers are down… if we all play this right,…
Read MoreLooking For A Vaccine?
If you would have told me thirty years ago that I would actively be seeking out a place to give me a shot—a shot with no guarantee of a lollipop…
Read MoreSpending Like Drunken Sailors
The vaccine scramble continues. What I’m hearing from our clients is that many already have at least one shot in the arm. Those who have not yet gotten the vaccine…
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