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Markets surged in November with value and small stocks leading the charge. But what does that mean for the months to come? Take a look at the data behind that and more in December’s edition of MarketWise!

Even Warren Buffett makes mistakes and admitted one during a Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. Investment research analyst Danny Noonan talks about this mistake and lessons learned in his latest blog post.

Seeing your doctor regularly can prevent serious health problems from developing. The same is true with your finances. When is the last time you had your financial lab work done?

While new parents initially plan for their child’s immediate needs, planning for the future is just as important. From setting up a college savings plan to naming a guardian in your will, here are a few things new parents should consider.

In this recorded webinar, Kelli Peterson, Dominick Parillo, and Peter Doyle provide a summary of 2020 tax updates and year-end tax planning strategies to consider.

As 2020 draws to a close, this may be a good time to re-evaluate your business strategy. John Ruedi suggests several questions business owners can ask themselves as the pandemic continues.

If you are one of millions of “Boomers” reaching age 65 each year, you must enroll in Medicare on time to avoid penalties. Financial advisor Kevin Kingston provides a helpful overview of important details you need to know about the enrollment process.

Amid election uncertainty and rising daily COVID cases, broadly, risk assets paused in October. Reversing recent trends, U.S. small value stocks led the way from a return perspective.

As life expectancy continues to increase, chances are you will need access to long-term care services as you age. Financial advisor Kevin Kingston outlines the basics of long-term care financing options in his latest blog post.

As more employers shift from pensions to 401(k) plans, more employees will need to figure out how to handle their options. Financial advisor Chris Ruedi discusses some of the benefits of lump-sum pension options.

We recently hosted a webinar sharing guidelines for estate planning during this pandemic. Given the popularity of the event, we’ve summarized the top takeaways.

Alex Strauss explores the proposed Illinois Graduated Income Tax Amendment and its potential impact.