By: Bill Few Associates, Inc. In case you haven’t heard, this week is National Small Business Week! With there being 32.5 million small businesses in the United States, it is obvious that these businesses play a significant role in our economy. According to the U.S. Small Business Association Office of Advocacy, “Small businesses have generated 12.9 […]
By: Bill Few Associates, Inc. The month of March is usually a month of looking forward—it is a month when spring returns, new growth is about to flourish, and we look ahead to warmer months. In addition to that, this is a time that is particularly special to all of us at Bill Few Associates as […]
As most all of us are aware by now, financial markets have been off to a rocky start to 2022. After several very strong years for stocks, this recent pullback is not, statistically, unexpected or unusual. However, there does seem to be more than the usual number of concerns in the financial markets now. In […]
By: Bill Few Senior Vice President, ReShelle L. Barrett, CFP® One of the most familiar words being used today in any economic news story is inflation. By definition, inflation is the rise of the average cost of goods and services most typically measured by CPI – Consumer Price Index. Although not much of a concern […]
By: Bill Few Associates, Inc. Our habits can either help us or hurt us from reaching our financial goals. For example, someone’s frequency of ordering take out for dinner can be hurting their wallet, but most importantly, may be setting them back from achieving their goals in the long run, such as the goal of retirement. […]
As we have promised in the past, we want to write to you when we think we can add insight into what is happening in the financial markets. This time of year, many sources offer their year-end summaries or their 2022 forecasts. The summaries might be a nice reminder and accurate, but they are the […]
By: Bill Few Associates, Inc. If we have learned anything during the last two years, it is to know that the unexpected can happen and that keeping a close eye on our financial situation is ever important. So, as we look forward to entering 2022, we are offering some tips below to help you review and […]
By: Bill Few Associates Executive Vice President, Kenneth J. Como Retirement can mean a lot of different things to different people. Some people might look at retirement as a certain age when someone stops working while others might look at it as a monetary amount they have achieved. Some people might envision retirement as a […]
By: Bill Few Associates, Inc. This time of year, travel plans are likely being made to see the changing leaves, celebrate the upcoming holidays, or just get away for a change of pace. When making these plans, travel insurance may be a topic that comes to mind more so now than in past years. With the […]
By: Bill Few Senior Vice President, ReShelle L. Barrett, CFP® It is more common today for individuals to change jobs several times throughout their careers than to remain with one company for the duration. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average number of job changes in a lifetime is 12 with many workers […]
