Friday, September 17, 2021
Autumn is a special season in Minnesota where time seems fleeting as warm summer days get shorter and the winds of change bring in cooler air, coloring in the surrounding landscape with enchanting hues...
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Friday, September 10, 2021
When my kids went to summer camp, Josh and I suddenly had something known as "free-time". WOW - what a concept! Since we both work and the to-do-list at home is always long, it was not ALL fun and games but we were able to kick up our...
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Friday, September 3, 2021
Ahh, to be a parent the first week of September. It’s a little bit of mayhem but a whole lot of relief to have the kids back in school with activities. After the last couple of school years (ahem... Covid), we could all use a...
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Friday, August 27, 2021
On the largest scale, grief and loss are two aspects of life that we can never change nor escape. Each person has a certain amount of time on Earth and in the end, everyone will have experienced a loss. Grief is the result of loss, it...
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Friday, August 20, 2021
As covered in our last post, "Inflation Is Here!", after staying hidden for nearly two decades, inflation is rearing its head. This means cash is no longer king. When inflation trends above average, your dollars become devalued as you...
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
The Rise of Inflation Have you heard the news? If not, inflation is here, there, and everywhere! Those unfamiliar with inflation will recognize it as the ever-increasing prices on products and services we pay for as consumers. From...
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Friday, July 23, 2021
The beginning of last February was an exciting time for me. I had been recovering from foot surgery and was learning how to walk again after being unable to for nearly six weeks...
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Thursday, July 22, 2021
The news keeps getting better for Social Security recipients.It's now projected that benefits will increase 6.1% in 2022, up from the 4.7% forecast just two months ago. That would be the most significant increase since 1983.1...
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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Today may be your lucky day... If you have dependents 18 and under, you may want to check your bank account. Those who meet certain income requirements will be pleasantly surprised with a government deposit. Due to the expansion of the...
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Saturday, November 14, 2020
Building Lundeen Abrams Advisors to what it is today has taken 15 years of persistent effort and organic growth. Looking back at each chapter of my financial career is like a path of stepping stones. Each time I moved to the next step...
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Thursday, October 3, 2019
With all the news around having your DNA tested for ancestry origins and health risks, it's no surprise that scammers are taking advantage of the situation. Reports of a new scheme to gather personal information of seniors across the...
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Friday, May 31, 2019
I have many special clients but lost a very special one this past week. Reading Margaret's obituary (name changed to protect her privacy) in the Star Tribune left me crying on Memorial Day. My husband and sons comforted me but...
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Monday, April 1, 2019
Don't make the ultimate financial faux pas. Long term care insurance is a godsend if you want to stay out of a nursing home and avoid burdening your kids. Alzheimer's is becoming an epidemic and the cost of care can stretch for many years.
Read MoreThe 10 Year Treasury notes are now yielding less than three-month bills for the first time since 2007. This is a highly unusual situation which has traditionally been viewed as an indicator of market weakness. Investors logically...
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Monday, January 21, 2019
I just started reading a new book last night called "Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big", by Bo Burlingham. It really makes me think of my dad and his striving for excellence in business and in life. passion...
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Friday, January 4, 2019
Happy New Year to everyone… This is not the kind of market commentary I would have hoped to send after the holidays but given the market volatility of 4th quarter, 2018 and the first few trading days of the new year, it is an...
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
Did you ever have a piggy bank? If you did, then you can remember the satisfying clink as you slid each penny into the bank and how the sound would deepen the fuller the piggy bank got. While saving money as adults may not feel as easy...
Read MoreWow. What a week in stocks... Trump bluntly criticized the Fed's plans to raise rates. Meanwhile, the stock market made a violent pullback with two days of triple-digit drops in the Dow. Technology stocks, Energy sector stocks as well...
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
It’s Life Insurance Awareness Month which is usually a good time to remind everyone how important it is to get the proper coverage. I’m a huge fan of life insurance and could go on and on about how it is a foundational tool...
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Thursday, February 1, 2018
“And it never failed that during the dry years the people forgot about the rich years, and during the wet years they lost all memory of the dry years. It was always that way.” -John Steinbeck, East of Eden Globally...
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) represents “the most sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years.”1 For millions of Americans and businesses it means an altered financial and investment...
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017
In honor of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, I’d like to shine the spotlight on some of my personal favorite local women and their businesses: Elaine Goephart: I Love Photography & President of Hopkins Business & Civic...
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017
The first snow falls down on my last blooming flowers. My sons are staring at their screens as I type. I occasionally look out the window to think - a la Carrie Bradshaw. Is it any wonder tech stocks are posting such good numbers? Our...
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Friday, October 13, 2017
“THE BEST-LAID PLANS OF MICE AND MEN OFTEN GO AWRY.” -ROBERT BURNS I OFTEN FEEL RUNNING A BUSINESS IS LIKE RIDING A ROLLER COASTER. UPS. DOWNS. EXHILARATION. FEAR. DOOM. ELATION. CAN YOU RELATE TO THIS AT ALL? I find this...
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
"I SUGGEST WOMEN REVERSE THE GOLDEN RULE AND TREAT THEMSELVES AS WELL AS THEY TREAT OTHERS.” -GLORIA STEINEM Entrepreneurs give everything to their business: Customers come first! This way of thinking comes easy to an...
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Caregivers, hear this #WednesdayWisdom from #GailSheehy #Caregiver
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Friday, July 14, 2017
The political landscape is far more volatile than the stock market lately. Who would have expected that? Although every day there seems to be a new development on the Trump/Russia collusion (“Witch Hunt” or...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
By: Suzanne Lundeen Abrams Back to SMALL STEPS > > > IMPACTFUL LEGACY
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I just re-read Samantha Irby’s hilarious piece in the NYT Sunday Review from a few weeks ago: “If Every Day Is a Rainy Day, What Am I Saving For?” I absolutely loved it because it’s so relatable! As a working...
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By: Suzanne Lundeen Abrams
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We're nearing mid-year...how are those 2017 resolutions and goals coming along? #WednesdayWisdom#Goals#Resolutions#HenryFord#Obstacles
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Financial literacy is everything. It determines the quality of your life now and will absolutely impact the quality of your life in the future. Where you live, where you go, what experiences you get to record are all contingent on...
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Photo credits: 361 Capital and Anna Peterson of Verde Brand Communications
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Most holidays are occasions for family and friends to celebrate, to give thanks or to remember an important event. Equal Pay Day, however, is a day that should be obsolete. First observed in 1996, this event was created to bring public awar
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The financial outlook for women is getting stronger every year. The gender wage gap is the smallest it has ever been, and as of 2016, there were more female CEOs leading S&P 500 companies than ever before. In fact, according to...
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#WednesdayWisdom from Hillary Clinton :: Career and Life
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While women should be celebrated all year, March is designated as Women's History Month (March 8 is International Women's Day). Around the world, various events such as conferences, exhibitions, concerts, speakers and festivals will...
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Losing two generations back to back will strain even the most robust dynastic estate plan.As it is, Carrie Fisher’s daughter may end up making more with a claim on Disney’s insurance policy than the family will inherit from...
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Women have been rapidly climbing the employment and wage ladders in recent decades. But only a small fraction have made it to the top rungs — and their progress may be slowing.New research shows that after making big strides in...
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Dynastic thunder within the blended family would actually have been much louder if smart advisors hadn’t worked so hard to keep the assets under the three-time champion’s ultimate control. By superstar standards, Muhammad...
Read MoreYoung investors are willing to pay for financial advice Even amid today's strong markets, investors are happy to pay for expert advice on their investments.
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Are you really setting your 2017 goals correctly? #WednesdayWisdom#2017goals #goals #resolutions
Read MoreThe New Year offers the opportunity to start fresh.I decided to start 2017 with a clean slate and let me tell you what happened. I deleted about 10,000 emails yesterday...that's right, thousands of cluttery emails -- all the newsletters, ma
Read MoreAMERICA’S PHILANTHROPISTS AREN’T WAITING ANY LONGER FOR POLITICIANS OR BUSINESSES TO SOLVE THE WORLD’S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS.To those optimistic, persistent souls who have a vested interest in seeing positive social chang
Read More“I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray…"- Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-2016)As I write this, I think of all who have passed in this surreal* year of 2016. We lost a few epic...
Read MoreThe familiar sights and sounds of December bring sentimental thoughts of holidays. It’s a time to unwrap cherished memories and reminisce with our loved ones.
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Arnold Palmer turned down millions over a life insurance policy. For him, it meant respect.
Read MoreThe fear of failure greatly impedes performance. That’s why most successful people are less likely to be perfectionists.
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Suzanne Lundeen Abrams reminds readers that waiting for perfection will have you waiting forever. Taking small but powerful steps now can lead to a financial picture for your wealth that is filled with abundance.
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