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Make the Media Work for You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9XPPVFpkm8 “News is to the mind what sugar is to the body.” – Rolf Dobelli We live in a world of news and media. We are constantly bombarded by headlines, articles, stories and breaking news updates.…
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Beat the Fear of Investing at Record Highs

For the next six weeks our advisors will explore different aspects of investor behavior and the effect it can have on a portfolio. First, I want to concentrate on investment time frames, and how a timeline might be the best guard against irrational…
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Debt Ceiling 101

Here we go again! We just avoided the fiscal cliff and now we’re headed for the debt ceiling. Misinformation and half-truths are the headlines of the day as the political rhetoric rises. So in this Prosper On I want to set the record straight.
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Prosper On: 2012 Wrap Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKp9VPolgsE Rather than provide the standard yearly wrap up, I thought it would be best to address the two most frequent questions I’ve been receiving. First, what was surprising about 2012? Second, what’s…
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Get Fiscally Fit for 2013: Part 2

Last week my partner Greg Horstman listed ten areas to review before 2012 comes to a close. This week, let’s turn our focus to 2013 and explore some habits worth adopting for the New Year.
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Get Fiscally Fit: Year-End Checklist Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EBgOzN5bzE It’s that time of year again – time to count our blessings, spend time with our families and commit to hopping on the treadmill. But as you wrap up 2012, consider getting fiscally fit too! We…
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Prosper On: The Year-Long Hangover – Tax Changes for 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ompfgL6eH8c American taxpayers will have more than just a hangover to deal with come January first. With new tax laws taking effect at the start of 2013, even the non-party goers could be feeling the pain. These…
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Prosper On: The Value of Giving Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ0NvVdwihw I love technology. I’m geeky enough to get excited when the MicroCenter Computer catalog is waiting in the mailbox. But I was frustrated enough to contemplate smashing my @#$%^&! iPhone to bits…
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Time to Get to Work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUGYWKgmCr0 With the 2012 election over and a familiar face in office it’s time to get to work. We are, and always have been, a land of opportunity for those willing to put in the time and sweat. Now is the…
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The Day After Tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzFUUrtEEcA The next 24 hours are going to be crazy. Six months of fierce politicking and advertising all comes down to this one day - election day. With the election wrapping up and a new president stepping…
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Addressing the National Debt – The Candidates’ Solutions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1MOgAkyxxo With just over a week until our next presidential election the political coverage is confusing and unrelenting. It all seems pretty complex, especially when it comes to figuring out the top-level…
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Fiscal Cliff 101

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEh-ULzFVkU Those who can explain complex ideas in simple ways always amaze me. That’s why I took an interest in the book “The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money”, written by…
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The Swing State Advantage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afXhRXQaCk8 With the 2012 presidential election less than a month away Coloradans are being inundated with political ads. They’re on TV, in the mail, on the phone and every other conceivable medium. As the…
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The Uncertainty Gap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVxIT898-CI There’s a growing gap in America between what the financial markets are doing, and how people feel about the economy. With continued somewhat positive news like this week’s auto sales data, the…
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The Impact of iPhone 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCyUULevpLg Apple released the newest successor to their line of consumer electronics late last week, the iPhone 5. The highly touted and anticipated phone received reviews ranging from lackluster to brilliant.…