Mark S Mears, Life Insurance, Investments, Annuities

09/08/2026

See how the markets performed in August 2026 and year-to-date.

07/24/2026

A new tax-advantaged investment account designed to help children prepare for the future is available.

07/23/2026

1 Must aggregate employee contributions to all 401(k), 403(b), SAR-SEP, and SIMPLE plans of all employers. 457(b) plan contributions are not aggregated. For SAR-SEPs, the percentage limit is 25% of compensation reduced by elective deferrals (effectively, a 20% maximum contribution).

07/22/2026

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07/21/2026

Here are four things you can do to check in on your finances.

07/17/2026

The average tuition for four-year colleges has doubled over 30 years.

07/16/2026

With nearly 10 million older Americans carrying massive education debt, aging borrowers are being forced to delay retirement or slash their nest eggs.

07/15/2026

In a world of wars, trade wars and crop failures, bond yields need to be higher than they were because they offer so much less protection than they used to.

07/14/2026

As asports fan, I am interested to see what the future holds.

Viewing games will be more personalized, interactive and immersive. But something may be lost along the way.

07/13/2026

Always good to check up on what is happening.

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