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Is that DocuSign email legit?

By Dustin Briles • March 28, 2024 • 0 Comments
Is that DocuSign email legit?

If you signed important paperwork electronically in the last few years, chances are you used DocuSign. Other products exist, but at this point DocuSign is so ubiquitous that it is in danger of becoming the Kleenex of electronic signature software (fun fact: there's a word for this - genericide).

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BRI Objections - Part 3: Too "churchy"?

By Courtney Dent • March 27, 2024 • 0 Comments
BRI Objections - Part 3: Too "churchy"?

We're going to continue to work through some of the top objections we've received since starting our Cornerstone Portfolios in 2020. This month will be a shorter blog, but we still think it's important to cover it – in case this has been an issue you've faced

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A difficult task - MMM v5-13

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • March 25, 2024 • 0 Comments
A difficult task - MMM v5-13

For far too long (in my opinion) the Federal Reserve has tried to manage the economy, inflation, and the stock market under the guise of 'financial stability'. This manipulation has caused what used to be the normal economic cycles to last longer, but have much higher and lower swings.

During

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Politics (pt II) - MMM v5-12

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • March 18, 2024 • 0 Comments
Politics (pt II) - MMM v5-12

Not that there was any surprise, but last week President Biden and former President Trump "officially" became the winners of their party's nomination, so the rematch is set. Like most election years I'm already hearing from clients and advisors wanting to "wait until after the election" to make

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The Fiery Trial: Daniel Study (Part 3)

By Courtney Dent • March 13, 2024 • 0 Comments
The Fiery Trial: Daniel Study (Part 3)

When have you been pressured to do something you did not want to do? Standing firm under pressure can be hard – especially if the pressure is coming from an authority figure. We might experience times when a boss, teacher, or coach has expectations that go against what we believe. There'

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