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Financial Wellness 101

Rick Sandberg

A 44-year resident of Washington, Rick was born in New York and currently resides in Tacoma with his wife Danielle and three sons Dylan, Gavin, Jax, and stepdaughter Jaidin. As

Financial Wellness 101

Mark Stimpson

Mark is a founder and managing partner of Elevated Financial Management & he is both owner & president of Mark A Stimpson and Associates Inc. Our company mission is based

Financial Wellness 101

Evan Sussman

Evan Sussman is honored to serve as Senior Vice President for IFW.  Evan has been a successful financial professional for over 17 years. On December 24th 2019, Evan was diagnosed

Selling a Home That is Financially Underwater
Financial Wellness 101Lifestyle & Wellness

Selling a Home That is Financially Underwater

Being underwater on your mortgage does not refer to having a flooded home. Instead, it means that your current debt on the house is higher than the current value of your home.

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Are bad habits creating a financially irresponsible generation? | Opinion

April is National Financial Literacy Month. It’s a good time to ask ourselves whether we are creating a new generation of financially irresponsible young people and how we can be

Managing Your Child Care Expenses
Financial Wellness 101Investment StrategiesKids & Money

Managing Your Child Care Expenses

Most people preparing for their first baby are shocked and even dismayed to learn just how high childcare costs can be. According to Care.com’s 2021 Cost of Care survey, weekly

Financial Home Buying Obligations
Estate PlanningFinancial Wellness 101Retirement Planning

Additional Financial Home Buying Obligations

You have found your dream home in the perfect neighborhood for you and your family. You have even determined that you will be able to afford the monthly mortgage payments

Buying vs renting a home
Financial Wellness 101Investment Strategies

Buying vs Renting a Home

Does it make more sense to rent than to buy? That has been a long-running debate in this country. However, the question is flawed: There is no correct answer. There