July 2022 Market Update Video
Join Steve LaFrance, CFP® with Blakely Financial as he updates you on July Markets.
At What Age Should I Teach my Child about Money?
As with many financial matters, our team at Blakely Financial believes the best advice is to start early. The sooner children learn financial fundamentals the better!
10 Ways to Help Yourself Stay Calm During a Volatile Market
Staying calm can be difficult when the market goes on one of its periodic roller-coaster rides. It’s useful to have strategies in place that prepare you.
June 2022 Market Update Video
Join Steve LaFrance, CFP® with Blakely Financial as he updates you on the market from April to June 2022.
5 Common Factors Affecting Retirement Income
When it comes to planning for your retirement income, it’s easy to overlook some of the common factors that can affect how much you’ll have available to spend.
High Inflation: How Long Will It Last?
Inflation has proven to be more stubborn than expected. In this article, we review the forces behind rising prices, the Fed’s plan to combat them, and more.
May 2022 Market Update Video
Join Steve LaFrance, CFP® with Blakely Financial as he updates you on May Markets.
What’s Driving Gas Prices Higher?
Whether you’ve seen the prices at the pump, clicked on the headlines, or overheard discussions in the grocery store, you know the rising cost of gas has everyone talking.
Food Inflation: What is Behind It and How to Cope
Food prices have long been prone to volatility, but in 2021, U.S. food prices were hit hard by many of the same global supply-chain woes that drove up broader inflation.
What is Your Retirement ‘Elevator Pitch’?
We are entering the halfway point in the year. Now is a great time to do a mid-year check of your goals. And a great way to do this is to start with an ‘elevator pitch’.