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AXA Advisors, LLC

The key to addressing your long-term financial objectives is planning. Your goal may be to fund your children’s college education, protect your family during your working years, or work toward guaranteeing your own retirement security. These things won’t happen by accident. It’s important to determine what you’d like to address financially and then map out a strategy that will help you meet those goals. The good news is that it’s never too late to start and I am here to help you.

I have been awarded the title of Retirement Planning Specialist by AXA Advisors based on the receipt of a Wharton Certificate in Retirement Planning.


Certificate awarded based on completion of a training program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Newsletters

Giving Strategies That Can Give Back

Americans gave more than $290 billion to charity in 2010, despite the slow economy. About 73% of charitable donations came directly from individuals. This article explains how a charitable remainder trust and a charitable lead trust could be used to provide more control over gifts while potentially benefiting the giver and his or her heirs.

HOT TOPIC: American Manufacturing: Rebound or Renaissance?

During the last decade, U.S. manufacturing lost millions of jobs to foreign competition. The sector appears to be coming back strong, adding almost half a million jobs since 2010 as productivity rises. This article examines the conditions that originally caused the exodus of U.S. industrial production and those that may bode well for its future.

The Difference Between the Debt and the Deficit

The terms "debt" and "deficit" are often used interchangeably to describe the federal government's financial situation, yet they have significantly different meanings. This explanation of the budget deficit and the national debt may help readers understand the conversation.

The Dynamics That Can Drive Inflation

High unemployment and slow wage growth seem to have kept consumer spending and core inflation from growing very rapidly in the first half of 2011. This article reminds investors to keep the potential risk of inflation in mind, because even modest price increases compounded over time can erode the purchasing power of the assets in their portfolios.

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Contact Info

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