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Personal Investing
Dec 26, 2019
Do advisors invest differently than they tell their clients to? Adam Ciepiela says no. While he’s more comfortable with risk because he’s exposed to the…
Read MoreAdam Talks About the Importance of Client Relationships
Nov 20, 2019
At Charles Stephen, we are honored to have the opportunity to serve our clients, most of whom we’ve had for many, many years. Adam Ciepiela,…
Read MoreKelly Famiglietta is a 2019 NAPA Top Woman Advisor
Nov 19, 2019
We are very proud to announce that Kelly has been honored as a 2019 NAPA Top Women Advisor! One of nearly 500 nominees, Kelly was asked…
Read MoreSteering Clear of Financial Catastrophe
Nov 15, 2019
For most people, money equals stress. Debt, retirement, savings, emergency funds and living expenses are all things that most Americans worry about and feel unprepared…
Read MoreFinancial Planning 101
Oct 24, 2019
We all encounter financial questions as we go through life, and when that happens, it’s often best to pick up a phone and call an…
Read MoreWhat’s going on in the economy, anyway?
Oct 02, 2019
Fears of an upcoming recession in the US have popped up seemingly everywhere lately, with pundits announcing impending doom with uncanny certainty. The talking heads…
Read MoreThe Investment Risk No One’s Ever Heard Of
Aug 21, 2019
Knowledgeable investors are aware that investing in the capital markets presents any number of risks—interest-rate risk, company risk, and market risk. Risk is an inseparable…
Read MoreCharles Stephen Quarterly Update
Aug 21, 2019
Hello! As August speeds past us and school begins, we wanted to take the time to share what’s been going on at Charles Stephen. …
Read MoreYour 2019 Financial To-Do List
Nov 29, 2018
Things you can do for your future as the year unfolds. What financial, business, or life priorities do you need to address for 2019? Now…
Read MoreIs Generation X Preparing Adequately for Retirement?
Nov 15, 2018
If you were born during 1965-80, you belong to “Generation X.” Ten or twenty years ago, you may have thought of retirement as an event…
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