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Episode 80: 4 Healthy Money Habits For Couples

Power Up Wealth podcast – Episode 80 – 4 Healthy Money Habits For Couples Sharla Jessop 0:00Good or bad, money habits have an impact on marital bliss. I’m Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial...

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4 Healthy Money Habits for Couples

Many relationship issues are caused by financial stress. Disagreement about money is one of the top reasons for contention in relationships and divorce. This has led to more couples splitting up...

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Purchasing a New Car?

Purchasing a new car can be a harrowing experience. So much has changed over the years. Remember when the average term for a car loan was three years? Rising prices have pushed lenders to draw auto...

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Forge a New & Powerful Financial Paradigm

Dear Friends and Financial Partners! How can you improve your savings and investing before and during your retirement? Here are some nifty (some might say awesome) tips to immediately change your...

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Financially Empowering Your Adult Children

With life expectancy increasing each year, saving for retirement is becoming more important. You’ve worked hard your entire life, sacrificed to take care of others, and now, as you’re nearing...

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The Family Bank

Many clients have wondered how to give money to adult children without creating dependence. Financial dependence can be an “addiction that is as serious as dependence on alcohol or drugs.” This becomes...

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Control is the Operative Word!

Hello Valued Financial Partners and Friends, Being in control of your own finances is one of the great blessings of living in America. But to make this a reality—and not just a dream—ultimately depends...

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Make 2016 Pay off Big!

Social Security – Beginning April 30, 2016, the “File and Suspend” and “lump sum payment of suspended benefits” will no longer be available. If you are married, age 66 or older, and have not started...

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Indexing: Best Thing Since Sliced Bread?

There has been a lot of buzz lately about indexing, and for good reason. Statistics show that many actively managed investments don’t beat their benchmarks.1 So, should we all invest solely in indexes?...

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Fear Leads to 3 Costly Mistakes

To hear bad news, all you have to do is turn on the TV. Every other day another story appears about how we are in a bubble and stocks are going to crash, especially if you listen to the eternal...

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What’s Your Happiness Index?

We have all heard the adage “Keeping up with the Joneses.” For many, this adage reflects a perception of happiness – seeing what others have and believing it creates an abundance of happiness in their...

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3 Reasons to Run with the Bulls

Our current bull market is more than five years old. Since hitting a new high on March 28, 2013, the S&P 500 has continued to reach 67 more records—averaging almost one each week. Is this market...

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6 Mistakes Could Send You Over The Retirement Cliff

Retirement is a balancing act. It’s like a person walking on top of a wall. On one side is a cliff with a pool full of sharks. On the other side is a white sandy beach surrounded by blue water and a...

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