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Identity Theft – It will never happen to me!
When it comes to identity theft, I find most folks are in one of two camps: They either live in fear of it, or they never consider it. I’m hopeful you can get to somewhere […]
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There are always great reasons not to invest – Ben Smith Life Compass Financial
We should never invest short-term money in long-term investments. Long-term investments tend to fluctuate in value. Our short-term money should be safe and not fluctuating. The purpose of our short-term money is to be able […]
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“What’s an investor to do?” “How should our portfolio be positioned?” “I’m scared. What should I do?”
These three questions tend to come up more often during periods of stock market volatility, like during this time of market volatility. The first few months of 2022 have certainly been volatile in the financial markets. Ongoing […]
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Tragedy binds people together
Many pundits have said we are today “very much a divided nation.” With all the political disagreement, COVID stress, social unrest and seemingly endless “bad” news which bombards us on a daily basis, it’s no […]
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A positive focus helps us tackle difficult tasks for progress in the New Year – Life Compass Financial
Happy New Year! For many of us, the end of the year brings a hectic rush. It’s difficult to take the time to reflect back over the previous year and also to look forward to […]
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Let’s all reflect on our blessings this holiday season! – Ben Smith, Life Compass Financial
For many of us, the holiday season brings hectic days and it can also be very stressful. Even though this is a joyous time of year for many, some folks experience sadness during this time […]
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Ben Smith Life Compass Financial – Thanksgiving traditions
My family’s Thanksgiving traditions are much like many Americans today and are rooted in my upbringing. Our Thanksgiving celebration seemed to center around food. Better said, a meal. A specific time for all of our […]
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Harvest time is here!
In our area of the country, fall has always been associated with “harvest time.” Although more and more of our region’s beautiful farmland has been developed into residential, commercial and industrial use, we still have […]
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LABOR Day – Ben Smith Life Compass
Labor Day was officially declared a national holiday by Congressional action and after being signed into law by President Grover Cleveland on June 28, 1894. Stemming from poor working conditions and mistreatment of workers, the […]
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Pay off my low-interest mortgage or invest the money?
I get this question often: “Should I pay off my low-interest mortgage or invest the money?” And the answer is: Yes. Well, yes, pay off your mortgage if we’re talking about your primary residence. I […]