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BRRR…Preparing Your Home for Winter | Talking to Your Kids About Money | What Is On Your Mind? Answers to Your Questions

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It’s That Time Again: Medicare Open Enrollment | SCAM SCHOOL: Stay Alert | What Is On Your Mind?

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HOMETOWN BLESSINGS – How Forward Memphis is Impacting our Community | Update on the Market | What Is On Your Mind?

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Health Insurance Renewals are Coming In High Again! | Will Social Security Be There When You Retire? | What Is On Your Mind? Answers to Your Questions!

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Don’t Make These Estate Planning Mistakes | Looking for the Right Person: Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing an Advisor | What Is on Your Mind? Answers to Your Questions!

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What Every Homeowner Should Know About Insurance in 2026 | The Top 10 Scams of Elder Abuse | What Is On Your Mind? Answers to Your Questions!

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Keep Informed with the Market | Scam School: Staying Alert in the 901 | What Is On Your Mind? Answers to Your Questions!

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Hometown Blessing – Angel Street Memphis – Mentoring and Empowering Your Girls Through Music | School’s in Session: A Financial Reset for the Whole Family | Answers to Your Questions!

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Medicare: Will Your Plan Increase? | Social Security: What to be Watching for in the Future | What Is On Your Mind?

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“Efficient Giving,” “What to Think About Before We Retire,” and “What is On Your Mind?”

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Get Ready! Upcoming News About the FedEx St. Jude Championship? | Scam School: Stay Alert | What Is On Your Mind?

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Hometown Blessing – Homes for Hearts – Reshaping the Homeless Landscape in Our Community | What Every Homeowner and Driver Needs to Know about Insurance | What Is On Your Mind?

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Update on the Top Ten Predictions for 2026 | The Hidden Business Behind Your Health Insurance | What Is on Your Mind? Answering More of Your Questions

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Changes in the Market and Economy | The Widow’s Penalty: Planning for the Future | What Is on Your Mind? Answering More of Your Questions

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Big News in Medicare 2026 | SCAM SCHOOL: The First Six Months of 2026 | What Is on Your Mind? Answering More of Your Questions

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“HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!!!”

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“Hometown Blessings – MISSION MEMPHIS- Making and Impact!” “How do Estate Planning and Financial Planning Work Together,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Update on Market Developments," “World Elder Abuse Awareness Month,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Looking for the Right Person – Questions You Should Ask Your Advisor,” “Elder Care – Why is this so critical?" and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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"Update on the Market” “Stay Alert – SCAM SCHOOL,” and “What is on Your Mind…. Answers to Your Questions”

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“Social Security: Retirement Planning, Hit or Myth?” “EcOp – Rebuilding, Reconnecting, and Restoring - Hometown Blessing,” and “What is On Your Mind?”

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“War, Markets, & Money,” “HaloScrips; a New Opportunity,” and “More about Clear Path Health Plan”

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“Wealth vs. Income; Are you Actually Wealthy?” “Home and Auto – Update on the Industry,” and “What is On Your Mind?”

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“Business Adoption of AI and Frontiers for the Future,” “SCAM SCHOOL” and “What is On Your Mind?”

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“Courage Thru Cancer- Hometown Blessing,” “The Intersection of Estate Planning and Financial Planning,” and “What is On Your Mind?”

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“April Update on the Economy,” “Market Trends in the Home and Auto Industry,” and “Answers to Your Questions”

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“2026 Market Update,” "Social Media as a Source of Financial Advice," and “What is On Your Mind?”

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"The Importance of Elder Care: Warning Signs," "Taking us Back to Scam School," and "What is On Your Mind?"

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“New Rules of Retirement,” “Forward Memphis – Hometown Blessing, “and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Building a Portfolio; What to Consider,” “SparkCures – Recognizing Myeloma Action Month,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“March is Multiple Myeloma Action Month: How can you get involved?” and “The Importance of Special Needs Planning”

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“The State of Home and Auto Insurance,” "Four Scams Making the Rounds" and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“How to Talk to Your Kids About Money,” “Hometown Blessing; HaloScrips,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“2026 Social Security Update,” “Warning Signs for Senior Abuse and Scams,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Aging with Dignity: What Are Your Five Wishes?” “Healthcare: What Does the Future Hold?” and “Answering More of your Questions”

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“What Are You Doing with Your Tax Refund?” “I’ve Been Scammed… Now What?” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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"Update on the Economy,” “Hometown Blessing: My Town Miracles,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Top 10 Predictions for 2026,” “Home and Auto: What to expect in 2026,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Mid-South Mission of Mercy,” “2026 in Perspective: Update on the Market,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Getting Financial Fit,” “Scam School – Watch Out for AI-Driven Scams in 2026, “and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Update on Health Care for 2025-2026,” “Saving for College and It’s Challenges” and” Planning for the Expected – Rise of the Sinking Fund”

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“A Time to Share - Christmas Memories and Traditions”

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“2025 Market Wrap: Lessons from a Wild Year,” "Long-Term Care: Why It Should Be a Part of Your Financial Strategy,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Warning Signs of Elder Abuse,” “Scam School; Holiday Online Shopping,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“The Miracle League of Memphis; How It Is Helping to Change Our Community,” “Key Challenges That Women Face” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Social Security Benefit Increase for 2026,” “Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Exciting News About Angel Street!” “What is Going on in the Market?” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“The Renewal Shockwave-Record Renewal Increases,” “2026 Medicare Open Enrollment – Update,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Bellevue Loves Memphis – The Community Project,” “The Rising Rates of Home and Auto Insurance,” and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Most Regrettable Mistakes Retirees Made in Their 20’s”, “2026 Medicare Open Enrollment – Update”, and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Economic Update,” “Clear Path Health Plan: Cutting Through the Noise of Employer Health Benefits," and “What is On Your Mind? Answering More of your Questions”

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“Get Ready - Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Soon,” Scam School-Artificial Intelligence and Scams,” and “Answering More of your Questions”

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“Forward Memphis: Ways to Build a Better and More Sustainable Future” “What is Going on in Today’s Market” and “Answering More of your Questions”

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“Smarter Ways to Give: What is a Donor Advised Fund?” “Your Money, Your Rules: Budgeting for the Life You Want” and “Answering More of your Questions”

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“Social Security- Are There Any Upcoming Changes?” “Scams Begin Out of the Blue: Scam School,” and “More Answers to Your Questions”

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“What’s Working in our City and Surrounding Area,” “Critical Information about Long Term Care Insurance” and “Answering Your Questions”

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“What is Self-Funding: How Can It Benefit You?” “Update on the Market,” and “Your Questions Answered Here”

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“Financial Myths and Misconceptions” and “What Does a Good Financial Advisor Bring to the Table”

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“Navigating Market Uncertainty,”” Your Questions, Our Answers,” and “Stay Alert!”

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“Creating Change in Our City,” “Maximizing Your Credit Card Rewards,’ and “Your Questions, Our Answers”

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“Get Ready! Upcoming News about the FedEx St. Jude Classic,” “The Sandwich Generation” and “What is Self-Funding?"

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“Economy: What is on the Horizon?” “What is the iStopMM Initiative?” and “Fundamentals”

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“Turning Equity Into Opportunity,” “Insurance Tips for New Homebuyers,” and “Answering Your Questions”

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“Medicare Coverage while Traveling Internationally,” “Managing Your Health in the Heat,” “Warning Signs for Senior Abuse and Scams,” and “SCAM SCHOOL: Stay Alert!”

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"Why Your Health Insurance Premiums Keep Going Up - What Can You Do?" and “Designing a Well – Rounded Financial Strategy for Young Parents”

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“Update on the Market,” “Things the Commercials Don’t Tell You,” and “Items Not Covered by Medicare”

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"Dividing the Dollars - Divorce and Finance" and "Home and Auto Insurance Changes in 2025"Tips for Finding the Best Rates for Insurance"

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“Key Questions to Consider When Selecting a Financial Professional,” “Financial Basics,” and “Scam School: Updates on Recent Local Scams”

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“Washington – On the Hill,” “Savvy Strategies for Your Health Savings Account,” and “Important Investment Lessons”

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“Healthcare Economics and the Crisis We Face” and “Social Security- Are there any upcoming changes?”

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“Disability Insurance and Why This is Important” and “Scam School - The Most Recent Known Local Scams”

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“Principles and Pitfalls of Investing,” “What is Aging in Place?” and “Reviewing the Basics”

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“Getting Financially Fit,” “Long-Term Care: Why it Should be Part of Your Financial Strategy,” “More Answers to Your Questions”

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“Update on Social Security for 2025; Silencing the Noise” and “Ways to Stay Confident in Retirement”

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“Update on the Economy – What is on the Horizon?” and “The Language of the Market - Bankruptcy”

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“Empowering Homebuyers,” “Tips for Finding the Best Rates for Insurance,” and “Update on the Economy”

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“Elder Abuse; and How to Manage Elder Scams” and “Welcome to Scam School – It is Time to Get the Real ID”

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“Changes in Social Security for 2025” and “Social Security Myths That Can Shortchange Clients”

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"Update on the Economy" and "Exploring Your Multiple Myeloma Clinical Trial Options"

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“Aging in Place’ and “Welcome to Scam School – Stay Alert!”

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“Why did I Choose a Career as a Financial Professional?” and “Questions to Ask When Selecting a Financial Professional”?

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“What Are You Doing with Your Tax Refund,” and “Scam School: Lost or Stolen Identity, Credit Card Skimmers, and Credit Reports”

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“Aging with Dignity: What are Your Five Wishes” and “Investing is FUN(damental)”

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“Insurance; How Could the Current Fires Affect Our Coverage?” and “Teaching College Students About Finance”

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“The Economy; What is on the horizon?” and “Keys to Successful Self-Funded Health Plans”

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“Mid-South Mission of Mercy,” “What Lies Ahead in 2025,” and "Getting Financially Fit"

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"Warning Signs of Senior Abuse" and “Scam School; Stay Alert in 2025”

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“Getting Financially Fit,” “Long-Term Care: Why it Should be Part of Your Financial Strategy,” “More Answers to Your Questions”

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“5 Favorable Financial Habits”, “Social Security – Myths That Can Shortchange Clients” and “Fundamentals”

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“A Time to Share ….. Christmas Memories and Traditions"

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“Social Security for 2025; What Lies Ahead?” and “Getting Financially Fit”

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“Winter’s Coming,” “Scam School and Holiday Scams; Shop Safe and Shop Smart!”

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“Predatory Lending; Beneficial or Destructive?” and “Strategies to Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards”

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“Baby Steps; Your First Financial Steps” and "Risk & Rewards: The Insurance Breakdown"

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“Bringing Clarity to Medicare – Open Enrollment,” “What is Going on in the Insurance Industry?”

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“Economic Update; What Happens Now?” and “Stay Alert! Medicare Scams, Text Scams, Fraudulent Emails, and TSA PreCheck Scams”

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“Aging with Dignity: What are Your Five Wishes” and “What are the Differences in Boomers and Millennials?”

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“Medical Bills: Are They Correct?,” “Helping Young Parents with Designing a Well-Rounded Financial Plan,” and “Key Questions When Selecting an Advisor”

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"Bringing Clarity to Medicare: Open Enrollment” and “Insurance: What is going on?”

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“Importance of Active Management in Fixed Income Investing" and “Investing in Experiences vs. Investing in the Future"