Author: Sarah Irving

Based off the recent headlines, it can sometimes feel like the economy is disconnected from the market. Take this headline for example: Inherently it’s strange to see that news of a disappointing jobs report would cause the markets to rise.  However, investors are keeping a close eye on the pace of the economic

Federal tax returns and depending on where you live, state tax returns, are due in t-minus 13 days.  As much of a headache filing your income taxes, or owing taxes, can be, experiencing identity fraud or theft can be a much more permanent and long-lasting headache.  Unfortunately many of us have either experience

The theme of things increasing seems to be all around us.  The temperature is rising, the hours in the day are getting longer (yay!), and the number of fowls in the Irving family are continuing to grow… Not pictured, three more chicks and three new ducklings…. send help! In the financial and economic world,

Four year olds are intrinsically curious which means they tend to ask a lot of questions…. About everything…. All the time. As tiresome as it can be, it is an incredible trait of children and a characteristic that most teenagers and adults grow out of. The favorite word in the Irving household right now is

The groundhog really was not joking with his appearance implying 6 more weeks of winter. While the snow can be beautiful, snow days lose a little bit of their magic when you actually have to go somewhere and shovel it.  My one year old has the right idea about snow days, particularly after he face […]

Happy 2021! Per Nathan’s last blog, I only have a couple of more weeks to say that, so I’m soaking it up. Cheers to everyone who has set their goals or resolutions for this year whether they be physical, mental, or financial in nature. From a financial perspective, it is exciting to begin planning with […]

As the year comes to a close, the team here at Meridian has been collaborating together on our individual and firm key objectives for 2021.  We take this opportunity every year to revisit the values, philosophy, and mission as a company as well as to set goals for ourselves and a company as a whole. […]

This holiday the season the Irving family calendar is not as jam packed as it has been in previous years, partly I’m thankful for and also partly it feels a little strange.  However, this quieter holiday season (as quiet as it can be with a 1 and 4 year old 😊) will provide some us […]

Here we are – the day many Americans went into 2020 thinking would be the biggest event of the year….and then the pandemic happened.  Given the unforeseen circumstances of this year, this election feels heavily weighted no matter what side you are on.  However, as important as election day is and as unique as