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The Financial Benefits of Marriage
Interest rate increases and inflation have dominated the news in recent memory. From mortgage rates to the price of tacos, almost everything has seemingly gone

5 Money Secrets of the Happiest Retirees
I spend so much time studying financial minutiae that when I have a free moment, I typically try to focus on the other aspects of

How Neuroscience Proves The Importance of Friendship
Have you ever thought about what it takes to make a friend? What happens inside of your brain when you feel a social connection click?

Talking Real Estate with Bonneau Ansley
Everyone loves scrolling online for their next home or, if they’re fortunate, a second one. From Zillow to Redfin, we have a plethora of options.

Capital’s Favorite Vacation Spots
At Capital Investment Advisors, we work hard to help our clients achieve the happy lives they desire and deserve. When finding a passion to dive

The 10 Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned from Hosting the Retire Sooner Podcast: Part 2
A few months ago, I published part one of the top ten lessons I’d learned from hosting the Retire Sooner podcast since 2021. Today, we

Rent vs. Own: Navigating the Housing Market in 2023
If your silver lining to all the interest rate hikes was that they would drive down prices and make it easier to buy a home,

How to Balance Finance and Fun in 2023
More than a decade of hosting the Money Matters radio show and two years of the Retire Sooner podcast has given me the wisdom to

12 Investment Lessons from Matthew McConaughey’s Graduation Speech
Matthew McConaughey’s persona has become ubiquitous in American society. At times it feels like his charm and confidence willed him to stardom. There’s no denying

Why Economic Forecasting Is Not Important to Investors
The Federal Reserve (The Fed) spends endless hours worrying about inflation, and analysts on Wall Street spend just as much time reacting to whatever actions

A Guide To Inflation For Investors
Inflation has dominated financial conversations for quite some time, and rightfully so. The Federal Reserve (The Fed) recently raised interest rates by a quarter of

Client Spotlight: Ingrid’s Second-Act Career as a Travel Agent in Retirement
There’s a ubiquitous saying in American culture: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Ingrid Reckard didn’t want to beat ‘em, but she certainly joined
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