Hugh F. Wynn
Bear Down: Should You Take Advantage of the '22 Stock Rally?
2022 has been a bear of a year for investors, but it looks like the market is rallying - is it just a temporary pause in the downward trend?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jun 9
- 4 min
Grim Reaper: PODs Dispense Quick Cash Upon Your Untimely Passing
POD money is not part of the probate process so it allows beneficiaries quick access to to cash that can help them pay for funeral expenses.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jun 2
- 4 min
Trial by Inflation: Patience is the Guardian of Joy (and Your Money)
It's human nature to seek advice from others or mimic the crowd is during inflationary times, but that can be worse than inflation itself.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- May 19
- 5 min
I Bond Interest Rates - and Interest in I Bonds - Continue to Grow
The I Bond interest rate is experiencing another growth spurt. Take a look at these inflation-adjusted alternatives to bank accounts.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Apr 21
- 5 min
The $35 Trillion Mission: How to Prepare Heirs for What's Their's
The greatest transfer of wealth in modern history is upon us. This issue raises important discussion about inheritance and heirs.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Diversify: Play the Field (Wisely) with Your Investment Funds
Investment diversification is more than just NOT putting all of your eggs in one basket (nice Easter bunny reference there, right?).
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Feb 17
- 6 min
I Bonds: The Wallflower of Retirement Investments is in Bloom
Known as the "wallflower" of investments, the virtually risk-free U. S. Treasury-issued Series I Savings Bonds are making a big splash. Why?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jan 20
- 4 min
Ommmm: The Search for Financial Peace of Mind
Why do we make things so complicated when evaluating - and making - investments?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jan 6
- 5 min
When Battling Inflation Consider Bonds, I Bonds
When battling inflation, consider bonds, I Bonds.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Dec 31, 2021
- 4 min
Resolution 2022: How to Declutter Your Investments this Year
New Year’s resolution: Take a hard look at your increasingly complex investments and simplify things.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Dec 2, 2021
- 4 min
Addressing Allegations: Are TDFs Costly and Inefficient?
I've been asked why I include Target-Date Funds (TDFs) in my investing strategy as some contend they are inefficient and costly.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Oct 21, 2021
- 5 min
Trying to Make Sense of Medicare and its Moving "Parts"
It pays to know Medicare and the different plan options available to help you cover healthcare costs. Let's Medi-talk.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
Are Health Savings Accounts Too Good to be True?
Is it possible to contribute more that you're likely to spend on healthcare costs to your Health Savings Account (HSA)?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Sep 16, 2021
- 4 min
Pushing Boundaries: Investing in 401(k)s and IRAs at the same time
Take your retirement savings to the next level by investing simultaneously in a 401(k) retirement plan and an IRA.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Aug 26, 2021
- 4 min
Inquiring Minds: Is Our Economy Headed for a Meltdown?
Most folks are familiar with “meltdowns”. But what about a “melt-up”? And is our economy in a melt-up heading for a dreaded meltdown?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jul 29, 2021
- 4 min
Is There a Cure for Tightwad-itis?
It's great to save your hard-earned dollars but when does saving becoming more of a sickness and less of a good habit?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jun 17, 2021
- 5 min
Emergency Funds and the (Almost) Risk-Free I Bond
Your Rainy Day - or emergency fund - needs to be liquid, but it doesn't have to be shoved under the mattress.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Apr 29, 2021
- 3 min
How to Make Money in Retirement Without Working
Retirement means no more work - at least no more 9-to-5, 50 weeks a year with a brief vacations, commute-type of work. But some folks...
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jan 14, 2021
- 4 min
Stimulus Payments 2.0: About the CRRSA Act of 2021
The $900 billion Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSA Act), signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020, deli
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jan 7, 2021
- 3 min
New Year, New Opportunity to Plan for the Next Rainy Day
A new year ignites my obsession for Rainy Day - or emergency - funds. A couple of this week's Qs touch on this vital topic and my strong rec
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Dec 17, 2020
- 3 min
How to Keep Savings from Yourself
In this episode of Q&A: Real World WynnSights, we explore a growing movement toward employer-promoted savings vehicles, admit the 2020 equit
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