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How Options May Add Value to Your Portfolio

Options can be a powerful tool in an investor's arsenal, offering unique advantages when used strategically. Here are some key ways options can enhance an investment strategy.

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Fee-Based Buffered Annuities

Fee-based buffered annuities have emerged as an innovative financial product, blending market participation with downside protection.

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What type of mortgage is best?

Mortgage structures have evolved significantly over the years, offering homebuyers a variety of options to suit their financial needs and goals.

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It’s the 4th Quarter!

Historically, the fourth quarter is the strongest quarter of the year for the S&P 500.  Since 1945, the S&P 500 has gained an average of 3.8% in price during the fourth quarter, according to charts*.

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Choose Discipline, not Fear, as an Investor

Fidelity states that the average largest intra-year drop from peak to trough for the S&P 500 has been about 14% since 1980.  Despite these frequent intra-year declines, the S&P 500 has still delivered positive annual returns in most years.

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