December 31st, 2015 | Miller Advisors
12 Resolutions for 2016
Start the New Year right by reviewing and revamping your financial plan. Instead of hauling out those familiar New Year’s Resolutions about eating…
December 31st, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Start the New Year right by reviewing and revamping your financial plan. Instead of hauling out those familiar New Year’s Resolutions about eating…
December 15th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Learn how to escape the investment traps your brain sets for you.
Our brains regularly set little traps for us, emotional and psychological potholes…
December 10th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Andy Williams may fill our brains with the message that “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” but it also happens to…
December 1st, 2015 | Miller Advisors
If you’re a penny pincher but your spouse is penny wise and pound foolish, money arguments may frequently erupt. Couples who have opposite…
November 24th, 2015 | Judy Chambers
If you are 70 1/2 years of age and have a Retirement account, or an employer-sponsored retirement plan you are subject to withdraw…
November 18th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
The increasing popularity of online shopping means you’ll likely pay more to ship those tacky sweaters and fruitcakes this year.
If you’re one of…
November 10th, 2015 | David Simpson
“In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” Rob Arnott, Founder of Research Affiliates
When you consider your investments, how often do you look…
November 6th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
On November 2, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, legislation that raises the federal debt limit and…
October 28th, 2015 | Nicole Miller
We welcomed a beautiful little girl to our family earlier this year. She is an absolute joy in our lives! We experience the…
October 21st, 2015 | Miller Advisors
What happened last quarter?
June 12, 2015 marked the beginning of a significant correction in China’s stock market which spanned most of the summer…
October 7th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
As we know, uncertainty about the Fed’s plans for raising short-term rates remains a key driver of market volatility. It’s understandable that investors…
September 30th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Fall is finally here and with cooler temperatures comes calmer temperaments. For me, the start of autumn feels nostalgic. I don’t know if…
September 28th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Olympia, Wash.–Upcoming tuition cuts are changing the state’s Guaranteed Education program.
Board members approved changes Tuesday and will consider additional proposals next month in…
September 14th, 2015 | Judy Chambers
I don’t know about you but the last time I did NOT get a flu shot turned into the worst fall/winter I have…
September 9th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Timing is everything when it comes to taking the right steps towards a secure financial future. For recent grads new to the workforce,…
September 3rd, 2015 | David Simpson
How do you plan to cover your planned and unplanned expenses for the next six to twelve months? Do you plan to cover…
August 25th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Retirement planning may not be fun, but it is important to organize your records and communicate your plans with a trusted family member…
August 12th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Social Security is about to celebrate its 80th birthday and has announced a new website featuring many activities leading up to the main…
August 5th, 2015 | Kathleen Miller
If you lose the ability to communicate and make decisions, Washington State law enables the following people, in order of priority,…
July 29th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Some states, still facing tight budgets after years of recession and slow recovery, are turning tax increases to make up for the shortfalls….
July 22nd, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Early last month I turned 29. Per usual, I didn’t feel any different, (or any older), but the psychological aspect of entering my…
July 15th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
For the past several weeks, attention has focused on the debt crisis plaguing Greece and the contentious negotations with its creditors. The situation…
July 7th, 2015 | Judy Chambers
Since I just had a birthday, I took some time to look at what was going on in 1946. These are just a…
July 1st, 2015 | Miller Advisors
The Declaration of Independence We celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year. We think of July 4, 1776 as…
June 24th, 2015 | David Simpson
Diversification is the basic building block for an investment portfolio and one of the ways we can reduce risk in the portfolio by…
June 2nd, 2015 | Miller Advisors
No matter where you are in life, your financial plan–like your favorite automobile–requires regular maintenance to keep you on track for financial success….
May 19th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Memorial Day 2015 promises a lot of fun activities for families including parades, fun runs, and other events for them to attend. There…
May 5th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Sluggish first quarter growth grabbed headlines as April waned. The advance GDP estimate showed a 0.2% annualized growth rate for the first time…
April 21st, 2015 | Miller Advisors
When we think of Mother’s Day–May 10 this year–what usually comes to mind are flower bouquets displayed on kitchen counters, cards brimming with…
April 7th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Taxes are due in just 8 days, and you know what that means! Take a load off and bring in your old paperwork…
March 25th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Planning on working during retirement? If so, you’re not alone. An increasing number of employees nearing retirement plan to work at least some…
March 11th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
It’s that time of year again, when we reset our clocks and try to readjust to the time change associated with Daylight Savings…
February 24th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Take it to the limit. Workers younger than age 50 may save up to $5,500 in a traditional IRA, a Roth or a combination…
February 11th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
Buoyant consumers. With the price of a fill-up falling to its lowest level in 11 years, U.S. consumers will spend…
January 27th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
If you’ve shopped at Home Depot or Neiman Marcus, ate at P.F. Chang’s or Jimmy John’s, banked at JPMorgan Chase, or used…
January 13th, 2015 | Miller Advisors
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