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8 Tips for Dealing With the Equifax Fallout

By Jacob Milder, CFP®, ChFC® | Sep 26, 2017

As you’ve probably heard, Equifax, a now-shortened leg of the oligopolistic credit agency tripod, was hacked months ago. Although the public continues to learn more bit by bit, the lights were only recently turned on- only after executives allegedly unloaded stock upon learning of the breach, though before sharing it with the public. Let’s give…

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Who’s In Charge Here?

By Jacob Milder, CFP®, ChFC® | Aug 15, 2017

All financial planners, investment advisors, wealth managers (insert word for money, followed by a word for a person) are registered with either a Broker-Dealer or a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA or IA). Individuals who work for a Broker Dealer are referred to as Registered Representatives while those working for a Registered Investment Advisor are, confusingly,…

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Top 5 Reasons You Need a Financial Advisor

By Jacob Milder, CFP®, ChFC® | Jun 16, 2017

I’m often asked if it’s really necessary to work with a financial advisor – yes, there are people who ask financial advisors if it’s necessary to work with financial advisors!

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Oak Street Investments Launches

By Jacob Milder, CFP®, ChFC® | Jun 6, 2017

Welcome to Oak Street Investments and thank you for spending time on our site. We’ll use this section to post information about the markets, investments, changing regulations, general financial planning advice, best practices and I suspect- random musings completely unrelated to the world of personal finance. Occasionally we’ll insert our opinions and interpretations, but we’ll do…

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