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Let’s Celebrate!
May is Older Americans Month, and we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible contributions of our seniors. From sharing wisdom and experience to staying active and engaged, older Americans have so much to offer our communities. Hershey Financial Group,...
May 1, 2023
Stocks Rally As Attention Shifts To Fed's May Meeting Presented by Hershey Financial GROUP, LLC Strong earnings from several mega-cap technology companies offset renewed regional banking jitters and weak economic data, leaving stocks higher for the week. The Dow Jones...
Retirement Traps to Avoid
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April 24, 2023
Stocks Show Small Losses After Mixed Week Presented by Hershey Financial Group,LLC Stocks remained resilient last week amid mixed earnings reports, hawkish Fed-speak, and lingering recession fears, closing out the five trading days with small losses. The Dow Jones...
Understanding FDIC Insurance
It's natural to wonder exactly how a bank safeguards your money. Fortunately, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance exists for this very reason: to help protect your funds once deposited. Read on to explore the purpose of FDIC insurance, how it...
April 17, 2023
Lower Inflation Lifts Spirits In Uneven Week. Presented by Hershey Financial Group, LLC The combination of an improving inflation outlook resulted in a week of uneven, albeit positive, performance, in which cyclical and financial stocks rallied while technology, real...
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the cost of raising a child to the age of 17 for a middle-income family will be about $285,000. That's approaching the median value of a new home in the U.S.1,2 If you want to add the cost of education to that number, you...
Estate Challenges for Blended Families
Preparing your estate can be complicated, and if you’re a part of a blended family, estate decisions can be even more complex and nuanced. Blended families take on many forms, but typically consist of couples with children from previous relationships. Here are a few...
April 3, 2023
Banking Crisis Fears Dim; Markets Rally Presented by Hershey Financial Group. LLC Stocks rallied last week on receding fears of a widening banking crisis, led by resurging investor interest in technology and communication services names. The Dow Jones Industrial...
Estimating the Cost of College
It doesn’t take a degree in finance to see that the cost of college continues to rise. In its 2021 report, the College Board showed that in-state tuition and fees at public four-year institutions increased by 9% in inflation-adjusted dollars between the 2011-12 and...