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By Todd I.Youngdahl, CFP® and Maura C. Schauss, CFP®

On the whole, Americans are woefully unprepared for retirement. (1) With wages not increasing as quickly as living costs, many people are unable to save as much as they’d like and face a lower standard of living in retirement. Policy-makers and employers have noticed this crisis and have now taken the first step to help retirees manage their money and pre-retirees plan ahead.

Happy New Year and Welcome to the Next Decade!  

By Maura C. Schauss, CFP® and Todd I. Youngdahl, CFP®

On August 21, our current bull market passed 3,453 days old, making it the longest on record.^[1] For years, people have been predicting and anticipating the next bear market, but it looks as if it is going to stay in hibernation for a little while longer. Let's take a closer look.

One of the joys of the holiday season is the opportunity to say thank you. We appreciate our relationship with our clients and community.

Wishing a world of good wishes to you all this holiday season, The Washington Wealth Advisors Team

Our Founder and Managing Partner Maura Schauss,CFP® has been named to Washingtonian's Best Financial Advisers in the Washington DC area as recommended by industry peers - a great honor!

By Maura C. Schauss, CFP® and Todd I. Youngdahl, CFP®

With 2020 quickly approaching, we wanted to provide a quick reminder of those items you need to tackle between now and December 31: 

Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for all the blessings in our lives.  In that spirit, we offer you our sincerest thanks for your confidence and loyalty. 

From the entire Washington Wealth Advisors Team, warmest wishes on this day of THANKS, and always.

By Maura C. Schauss, CFP® and Todd I. Youngdahl, CFP®

While we honor our veterans for their sacrifice and valor every single day, we take one day every year as a nation to especially recognize the importance of veterans to the safety and well-being of our country and our freedom. That day is today.  

By Todd Youngdahl, CFP®

As 2019 winds down, many investors fear our 10-year-old bull market is quickly turning into a bear market. And if it does turn into a bear market, what does that mean? Are we on the verge of another recession like the one we had in 2008?

In light of all these concerns, today we’ll give you the 411 on recessions and bear markets so you can know if there’s anything to be concerned about at this time. 

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