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Retirement
Should You Retire in Brevard, NC?

Brevard, North Carolina isn’t just a retirement destination for North Carolina natives. My wife and I, after living in Colorado and Washington D.C., also decided to move to this mountain-side town in Transylvania county for our late-career and retirement living. 

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Economic Escalations: The Uncertain Future of the American Dollar

When I speak with my clients, with my friends, and with family, it’s clear that the market we grew up in no longer exists. The same uncertainty rattles when I turn on the news, read the paper, analyze assets in my institutional advisor software. We’re living in a new era, and to confront it is to prepare for it.

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If We Leave NATO: Greenland, Trade, and the Dollar

The United States co-founded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949 to protect military allies and ensure that another world war never comes to pass. Whether you agree with its long-term effectiveness, its primary objective to protect peace is at risk. Our choices today will dictate economic policies over the next few years.

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A Look Back at 2025: A Wrap-Up of the Economy

Rapid shifts in economic and trade policy create a sense of uncertainty going forward.

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Should You Retire in North Carolina?

Whether you live in North Carolina or are fascinated by The Old North State, there comes a time to think about the best place to retire. And for many, North Carolina is the perfect place to spend their golden years. When you already have a home, family, and friends, why would you move? But it’s not that simple for other retirees.

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