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Common Investor Mistakes During Market Corrections
When it comes to investing, market corrections are inevitable. How we act during these time periods is what separates the rookies from the professionals and can dramatically alter how successful we are in achieving those goals.
Let’s Talk About Living with Student Loans
With a lot of chatter in the news about student loans, the questions you should be asking yourself are how do you save for the future, pay down your debt, and live fully?
Spring Document Cleaning
It’s time for some spring cleaning—and this spring’s focus is paperwork. Wealth Advisor, Danielle Brandli, CFP®, shares some tips on how to minimize the number of documents you need to keep and maintain.
To Exercise or Not to Exercise: What to Do When You Have Options in a Private Company
If you’ve been granted options in a private company, you may be asking yourself, “Is the potential reward of exercising my options worth the risk?”
Employee Spotlight | Washington Trail Association Volunteering
At Merriman we love giving back to our communities, whether that be in charitable donation matching dollars or using our individual allotment of volunteer hours. And in some instances, it also allows a group of us to enjoy a volunteer experience together.
Considerations for Being Self-Employed Versus an Employee
If the idea of starting up your own business has been on your mind, you have more than likely asked yourself if it’s the right thing to do financially—or at the very least are curious about all the differences between working for a company or being self-employed. Check out the pros and cons for both options.
Geoff Curran and Paige Lee Added to Merriman’s Investment Committee
Merriman Wealth Management, LLC, an independent wealth management firm with over $3.6 billion in assets under management, is pleased to announce the additions of Geoffrey Curran, CPA/ABV, CFA, CFP® and Paige Lee, CFA, CFP®, CSRICTM to the firm’s investment committee.
A Guide to Average Home Maintenance Costs
Wondering how much maintaining your home is going to cost you? Read on to learn how much to set aside.
Is Now the Right Time to Buy a Home?
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it seems that Americans have been clamoring over one another to achieve a core component of the American dream: homeownership. Here are some important considerations before making this big decision!
Market Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s threats and invasion of Ukraine have upset global markets and driven them lower to start the year. Losses and volatility are typical when the future course of events is highly uncertain. However, what happens in the short term usually has little bearing on future market returns. Learn more…
Should I Buy Solar for My House?
What is the cost of installing solar on my home, and when do I break even financially?
How to Report a Cash and Stock Merger on Your Tax Return
First: Congratulations on the successful merger of Kansas City Southern (KSU) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP). Second: It’s no fun to receive a surprise tax bill related to the December 2021 merger, so we’ll try to outline the specifics.
