What Gets You Outside This Summer?

What Gets You Outside This Summer? Barnett Financial & Tax

During your working years, you may have relished the few hours you had in the summers after work to be outside, get fresh air, and enjoy the summer weather. Unless it was a weekend or a vacation, you might not have had the time to do the hobbies you enjoyed and take advantage of all…

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Inflation Finds its Way to Your Wallet

Inflation Finds its Way to Your Wallet Barnett Financial & Tax

There’s no doubt that people have been feeling the effects of inflation on their wallets. Everything from food to gas to home repair products seems to be increasing every day. Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, is taking inflation very seriously, raising interest rates to combat the explosion of inflation. And although the moves have made…

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Should You Care About Your Digital Life?

Should You Care About Your Digital Life? Barnett Financial and Tax

You might not rely on the internet or online services the same way a teenager or twenty-year-old might, and you may not identify as a “techy,” but you might be more technologically savvy and active online than you think. Retirees commonly use email and mobile smartphones and can be quite active on social media platforms.…

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Don’t Succumb to the Fear of Missing Out

Don’t Succumb to the Fear of Missing Out Barnett Financial & Tax

If you’ve followed markets or financial news, especially in the past few years, you may have come across the term “fear of missing out,” commonly abbreviated to FOMO. When markets keep going up, FOMO can start to creep in. It can start to feel like you’re leaving gains on the table by not rebalancing your…

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What NOT to Spend on During Inflation

What NOT to Spend on During Inflation Barnett Financial and Tax

Are you feeling shocked at how expensive your regular expenses are? Well, you’re not alone. Many Americans are feeling the burn as the price of daily goods increases due to stimulus checks and supply chain shortages. As the economy gets back on its feet after the COVID-19 lockdowns, inflation will likely stick around. However, inflation…

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Is Your IRA At Risk In This Market?

IRAs and Sequence of Returns Risk Barnett Financial And Tax

During bear markets, we must ask different questions about our money and our assets. It is no longer about which stocks will double over the next twelve months. Instead, it will likely be about how to preserve your portfolio value by investing in stable equities with a consistent yield or profitability to mitigate the risk…

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The History of the United States Treasury

The History of the United States Treasury Barnett Financial & Tax

Come the 4th of July, we all are reminded of the history and vision of the United States of America as a free, prosperous, and proud nation. Whether thinking about the history of the Revolutionary War or key figures such as Benjamin Franklin, the nations’ roots are appreciated and examined today. You may also be…

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Retirement Requires a New Perspective on Wealth and Income

Retirement Requires a New Perspective on Wealth and Income Barnett Financial and Tax

This 4th of July, you may be throwing a party, watching fireworks, barbequing something good, or all the above. But what remains important is that you can do all that with family and loved ones. Last year on the 4th, you may not have worried about market downturns or cost-of-living increases, but with market volatility…

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3 Invaluable Things Invented by Baby Boomers

3 Invaluable Things Invented by Baby Boomers Barnett FInancial & Tax

When you think of great inventors, you might think of Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell. Of course, they are two of the most notable inventors, but they’re not the only ones. Some innovators who have had the biggest impact on our lives are of the Baby Boomer generation. Here are three invaluable things invented…

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