What Are You Going To Do With Your Third Stimulus Check? (March 12th, 2021)

More relief is on the way for millions of Americans in the form of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Financial professional John Vandergriff spoke with WATE6 On Your Side about how the relief package aims to help small businesses. https://www.wate.com/news/what-are-you-going-to-do-with-your-third-stimulus-check/

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Bad Social Media Finance Advice (March 11th, 2021)

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Tax Changes (February 19th, 2021)

The further ahead you can plan for your tax situation, the better chance you have at reducing your tax burden. Financial professional John Vandergriff spoke with WCYB-TV about what you need to know before filing this tax season. #taxes #taxplanning #financialplanning https://wcyb.com/news/local/helpful-tips-to-prepare-for-tax-season Facebook: @news5wcyb

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Tax Changes (January 27th, 2021)

Tax season is here, and with it comes changes that could affect your return. Financial professional John Vandergriff spoke to WATE6 On Your Side with tips on how you can lower your taxable income this year. https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/experts-share-tips-and-changes-ahead-of-upcoming-2020-tax-season/

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Small Business Stimulus Update (January 20th, 2021)

More PPP loans are on the way for small businesses devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. On WJHL TV11, financial professional John Vandergriff explained how this round of relief is different from previous ones. https://www.wjhl.com/news/what-small-businesses-need-to-know-about-second-round-ppp-loans/

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COVID Money Surprises (October 9th, 2020)

The pandemic has caused some unusual money side effects. Consumer debt is down, personal savings are up and interest rates are at all-time lows. Financial professional John Vandergriff spoke with WATE6 On Your Side about what all of this means for your money. https://www.wate.com/investigations/preparing-for-covid-19-financial-side-effects/

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Physical Stimulus Checks To Go Out Friday (May 13th, 2020)

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The Nature of Risk | Blue Ridge Wealth Planners

Published on June 8th, 2022 When you invest money, you are putting it at risk — all investments can lose money. The key is to gauge your risk, and to not put more money at risk than you are willing to lose.   This is a relative concept. If…

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The Financial Stress Toll (of Late) | Blue Ridge Wealth Planners

Published on June 1st, 2022 In a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, more than 80% of American adults said they were feeling increased financial stress due to:   Higher inflation (87%) Ongoing supply chain issues caused by the pandemic (81%) Global uncertainty due to the war in…

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The War on Oil Prices | Blue Ridge Wealth Planners

Published on May 18th, 2021 As with any major global conflict, we learn things. The pandemic taught the U.S. the importance of reshoring manufacturing jobs, so we aren’t beholden to other nations, like China, for many of our consumer goods, from medicines to electronics.1   One of the key…

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