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10 Main Changes to FAFSA

Dreading the FAFSA this year? Things just got better. You may have heard that the federal Student Aid office revamped its FAFSA form.  This is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and it has historically been a doozy to complete.  It has been intimidating, so much so that many have chosen not to complete it, potentially missing out on significant financial aid. Changes were made to the 2024-25 FAFSA form in an effort to

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The Difference the Right Financial Advisor Can Make

You have likely been told at least once that you need a financial advisor. Perhaps you know it, but it isn’t getting prioritized over the other things on your to-do list.  Maybe you don’t fully understand how one can benefit you.  You could even think it is not worth the cost.  There is evidence a financial advisor will actually save you money in various ways.  You can read more about that in this blog. Consider

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What Does Increasing the Minimum Wage Do to the Economy?

  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­We recently asked SYM’s Chief Investment Officer Andy Popenfoose this question. This is a paraphrase of what he shared.  Catch his exact words in the video above. The Classic Set up of Two Curves Early labor economics curriculum teaches us about two curves, the supply of labor and the demand of labor. These two curves show how many workers and employers are willing to work and pay for different wages. Here is an example

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Is AI The Next Big Thing In The Markets?

https://youtu.be/V2xtFzia32A?si=jGdQJX4WYGo8aygd We recently asked SYM’s Chief Investment Officer Andy Popenfoose this question. This is a paraphrase of what he shared.  Catch his exact words in the video above. AI is a major force in the economy. AI is a major force in the economy. I have been following the developments of artificial intelligence for a long time. What we have witnessed in the last few quarters is that AI is not only a scientific field,

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