You can’t control when you are born. You can control when you retire as well as what you own/buy. It is important to control what you can control in Financial planning. Control what you can control!

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After four nominees, Mike Johnson was named the new Speaker of the House. You can’t understand Mike Johnson unless you understand Lousiana politics.

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The 60/40 portfolio method of investing has not been working. A dividend and income-producing portfolio is much easier to predict than a stock going up in value in the current market.

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Tom’s favorite subjects are music and bonds. Municipal bonds are under stress while good businesses allocate human and financial capital.

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In politics, we often see the desire for power. The only way the politicians have power is to take something away from the American people. One of these ways is making the American people more dependent on the state and handouts.

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It costs more to retire and people are living longer. It could be a good idea to choose the short-term stability of good companies with good balance sheets combined with the long-term benefits of dividends.

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Life doesn’t go on a linear path. The sooner you accept that, the better. That is why having a financial advisor who will adjust things in your portfolio to suit where you are in life is so important.

Tom gives his take on how Germany is affecting the World’s economy with its persistently high-interest rates.

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Research is important to figure out the tone of the market on an ongoing basis. The consumer appears to still be strong. Management of companies using their cash flow effectively is one of the factors we constantly are watching at Dupree FInancial Group. We are always testing our initial investment thesis in the companies we study.

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How does one accept personal responsibility? It starts with humility. To be a true part of society…you must be concerned about others.

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People are living longer and retiring earlier…making the perfect environment for outliving your money.  With this scenario,  Retirement planning becomes even more important.

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