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As a follow up to our post yesterday, we’d like to share a more in depth outline of what the election results could mean for the markets in the near future. Because both polls and markets had expected a Clinton victory, the markets are reeling from the surprise outcome.

Good morning,

Happy Halloween friends! Whether or not you have kids, it’s hard to deny the thrill of carved pumpkins, sugary treats, and dressed up ghosts and goblins. Just as anyone at any age can enjoy Halloween, the same can be said for financial planning.

Have you wondered how Social Security will affect your overall financial plan? Although the federal government created Social Security during the Great Depression as a retirement safety net, benefits now cover an estimated 96% of Americans, which is why it’s important to understand the basics of the program and devise strategies to tie your benefits into your retirement plan.

At Washington Wealth Advisors, we care about educating our clients and being involved in our community. We want to involve you in the financial planning process and give you opportunities to be a part of what our firm does. We invite you to please join us for our upcoming events.

Do you ever wish your financial life could be more streamlined and organized? There are so many pieces of the financial pie that things can get complicated, or, even worse, fall through the cracks. Creating customized investment and wealth management solutions requires a significant amount of coordination.

This summer we’ve been fortunate to have an intern that many of you have met, John Miller. John is studying at Virginia Tech on the Financial Planning track. He has been a great help around the office and shares our passion for serving our clients as they plan for their financial future.

By Maura C. Schauss, CFP

by Todd Youngdahl, CFP®

With voters in the United Kingdom (U.K.) having chosen to leave the European Union (E.U.) after 43 years of membership, many are asking how will the resulting “Brexit” affect the U.K. markets as well as the rest of Europe and the global economic markets.