Blog tagged as Inflation

Living to 100: Longevity Makes Financial Planning Critical

By Mike Halper, CFP®, MPAS®, SE-AWMA®, CDAA, CBDA

One of the biggest fears retirees have is running out of money during retirement. Longevity is a major factor in your retirement strategy.
03/23/2025 04:44 PM - Comment(s)

Understanding and Responding to Market Volatility

By Mike Halper, CFP®, MPAS®, SE-AWMA®, CDAA, CBDA

Market volatility, driven by economic uncertainty, inflation concerns, trade tensions, and regulatory issues in crypto, highlights the importance of long-term investing, diversification, and disciplined decision-making during uncertain times.
03/06/2025 09:52 AM - Comment(s)

Should You Invest in Crypto? It's Not a Simple Answer.

By Mike Halper, CFP®, MPAS®, SE-AWMA®, CDAA, CBDA

In a digital era brimming with promises and uncertainties, the question lingers: Is investing in cryptocurrencies a game-changing opportunity or a perilous leap into the unknown?
06/01/2023 11:15 AM - Comment(s)

Why is the Fed Interest Rate So Important?

By Mike Halper, CFP®, MPAS®, SE-AWMA®, CDAA, CBDA

The Fed's campaign of raising interest rates can have a wide impact on the economy. In fact, it's designed to.
12/14/2022 05:43 PM - Comment(s)

Ethereum Explained

By Mike Halper, CFP®, MPAS®, SE-AWMA®, CDAA, CBDA

The last Strateon Intelligent Wealth Insights post looked at Bitcoin. Now it's time to look at the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap, and the one that may have had the biggest impact on the financial system besides Bitcoin: Ethereum.

Similar to how there is a difference between Bitcoin and ...

03/14/2022 04:34 PM - Comment(s)

Bitcoin Explained

By Mike Halper, CFP®, MPAS®, SE-AWMA®, CDAA, CBDA

Bitcoin is the original and the most prominent cryptocurrency in use today. Here is an overview of bitcoin, how it works, and how to use it.
03/09/2022 09:49 AM - Comment(s)