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Financial Planning

4% Rule

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After eight years of writing blogs, all of us at Meridian are always thankful when a reader suggests a topic that they would like to know more about…and I lucked out with a suggestion for this week that is both nerdy and timely…my favorite kinds of things to write about!  The question was…is the 4% […]

“Insuring” You’re Covered

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Many times we plan for things we can expect; however, we must also plan for those that are unexpected. While this week’s blog is focused on a totally different topic, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the deeply saddening geopolitical events unfolding in Israel.   The current human toll is unimaginable

Be Aware and Stay Aware

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Remain vigilant and do not hesitate to ask questions! As we head into spooky season, here is a reminder that there are scary things are lurking online and even in your inbox. In today’s blog I want to address a topic that bears revisiting – cybersecurity. Sarah Irving covered this topic around tax day back

Do Something

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September is a bustling month in the Irving household, filled with birthdays, parties, back to school activities, and charity outings.  Always keeping things interesting! Never a dull moment Speaking of events, thank you to all who joined us at our annual Client Appreciation Event last week! These past two weeks have

Fall Cleaning for Your Finances

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It’s hard to believe that Fall is just around the corner with the record high temperatures we had last week! We’ve all heard of spring cleaning, but what about fall cleaning for your finances? Just as we embark on the tradition of cleaning and decluttering our homes, now is a perfect time to apply the […]

CDs – Still Not a Good Long-Term Investment Strategy

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When a client has accumulated savings that they don’t plan to use in the near future, they often wonder what they should do with their money to make it work harder for them (aka grow more). One of the first questions we ask is, what is the likely timeframe for the money? If it’s less […]

The World Has Changed, So Have You, Let’s Talk About It

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When I started writing this blog, I intended to begin with a summary of the major world events between 2015 when Meridian was founded and now. But in those seven years, so many things have happened that I would likely lose most of my readership before I even make it to the events of 2020. […]

Girl Math

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A recent trend has taken over TikTok called “Girl Math” that has been all over my “for you page”. It has amassed millions of views from people all over the world, including a few in the Meridian office, and even has it’s own theme song.   Girl math is essentially a type mental accounting in […]

Spinoffs, Splitoffs, and Stocks

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In light of the communication many of our clients received on regarding the exchange offer of Johnson & Johnson shares for Kenvue, I figured this would be a timely topic! While we hope our email provided enough background information on the spinoff and instructions to take advantage of the exchange, we know this