Financial Focus for Women:An article series created by Bill Few Associates to help women achieve financial independence. When I think about financial articles geared towards women, I feel conflicted. When reading about women and finance, it can come across as a mere marketing tool. An insinuation that women are a “niche” market in the financial […]
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May 17, 2022 Market Commentary
Market UpdateIt is still hard for me to fathom that my high school years were over forty years ago. Back in the day, mainly because of my size versus my talent, I was quite the athlete. I will spare you my Al Bundy stories of gridiron glory, but I want to tell you about two-a-day practices. […]
5 Financial Tips for Small Businesses
Financial PlanningIn 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 million net new jobs […]
Celebrating 35 Years of Service
Financial PlanningThe 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 we get to celebrate […]
Market Update – March 2022
Market UpdateAs 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 […]
How to Protect Your Money from Inflation
Financial PlanningOne 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 for many years, it is now apparent in almost every […]
How to Set Better Financial Habits
Financial PlanningOur 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. Don’t get us wrong—it […]
2021 Year-End Observations
Market UpdateAs 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 […]
Tips for Reassessing Your 2022 Financial Situation
Financial PlanningIf 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 prepare for the new […]
Are You Emotionally & Financially Ready to Retire?
Retirement PlanningRetirement 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 time to travel and see the world while others might […]
