by Amanda Shaffer | May 17, 2022 | AllGen Academy, Financial Planning, Foundation
What Is an Emergency Fund? An emergency fund is a predetermined amount of cash set aside to cover expenses in case of unforeseen events such as unemployment, disability, illness, automobile repairs, medical deductibles, etc. An emergency fund is not an investment but...
by Amanda Shaffer | May 12, 2022 | Featured Posts, Market Commentary, Market Updates
Read through our market commentary here, or skip to Jason’s May 2022 Market Update video below. Volatility in Markets: What Can We Learn? 2022 continues to be a tough year for most market sectors. As of 5/10/2022, the S&P 500 (Large Cap), S&P 600 (Small...
by Amanda Shaffer | May 4, 2022 | AllGen Academy, Featured Posts, Maximizing Your Investments
Maximizing Financial Freedom Funding How do you choose which investment accounts are best for you? Before you start, make sure you have laid a solid foundation according to the previous steps in the path to financial freedom: Paid off all consumer debt Have adequate...
by Amanda Shaffer | May 4, 2022 | Featured Posts, Market Commentary, Market Updates, Uncategorized
Read through our market commentary here, or skip to Jason’s April 2022 Market Update video below. In the first quarter of 2022, markets have dealt with major events like Fed rate hikes, inflation hitting 40-year highs, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, not to...
by Amanda Shaffer | Apr 28, 2022 | AllGen Academy, Featured Posts, Maximizing Your Investments
What Are Active & Passive Investing? There are two approaches or schools of thought when it comes to investing: Active investing – the portfolio manager attempts to outperform a standard index or benchmark by making proactive investment decisions Index investing –...
