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There is no doubt that the 2016 Presidential Election is getting a lot of press. With the first debate happening this week so many people are trying to watch the polls and figure out who will be our next leader. Of course the two candidates could not be any more different with their policies and ideas. Many folks have asked “how do I invest during this election”?

While the market has recovered nicely from a bumpy first quarter many people still have feelings of uncertainty. The uncertainty I hear the most about comes from the June BREXIT and the potential outcomes of the upcoming November election. While the BREXIT was simply an event that should not have a meaningful long term effect on financial strategies and the election outcome's impact on markets is like a crap shoot, naturally uncertainty can cause people to seek "stable" and "reliable" investment...

Many of you are probably familiar with a 401(k) - or employer sponsored retirement plan. Every year during benefits enrollment you decide what percentage of each paycheck will go into your retirement plan. But you may not be aware of a benefit option with your 401(k) plan that is quite often overlooked: the Roth 401(k).

In a world where you can get trade execution for $7.99 or buy an index fund virtually for free, why should investors seek out the aid of a financial advisor and pay the additional fees that go along with that?

Unless you have been living under a rock, you've likely heard that Britain has voted to leave the European Union. The 'Leave' vote came as a surprise to the markets, as evidenced by the lack of a sell-off in the last few weeks, capped off with a strong rally into yesterday's close. Unsurprisingly, global financial markets, and especially European markets are experiencing extremely high levels of volatility today.

After spending your whole life working hard, earning money, and being responsible, all of a sudden the wealth you've accumulated needs to produce income. But will it be enough?

Picture this: You've just won the New York State Mega millions jackpot!!! You start daydreaming about all the wonderful things you'll buy and all the vacations you'll take. Money will no longer be a worry.

"Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy." - Saadi

"Don't worry about home runs, swing for singles." To this day I can hear my dad repeating that line to me as I was learning to play baseball. In other words, don't try to do too much, just be consistent. Excellent advice - and probably why this article recently caught my eye. Focusing on hitting singles is a great investment strategy - one that brings with it potential for strong returns over time.

After Comcast's, the nation's largest cable operator, failed 2015 bid to purchase Time Warner Cable (TWC), Charter Communications has successfully acquired TWC. The $56 billion purchase was accompanied by a $10 billion purchase of Bright House Networks which will provide TV, internet, and phone services to over 23 million customers in 41 states.