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Women And Financial Strategies
Women who share money management duties with their partner tend to take on a lion’s share of the responsibility for the household finances. Yet only 18% of women feel very confident in their ability to fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle.1,2 Although more women...
A Decision Not Made Is Still a Decision
Whether through inertia or trepidation, investors who put off important investment decisions might consider the admonition offered by motivational speaker Brian Tracy, "Almost any decision is better than no decision at all." This investment inaction is played out in...
Ask Triangle – Jan. 6, 2023
During this "Ask Triangle" session, we shared some market updates and new legislation that will be relevant for the upcoming year. Market Updates: The Federal Reserve is planning to raise rates three more times while bond prices continue to decrease. Employment...
SECURE Act 2.0: An Overview
In the final days of 2022, Congress passed a new set of retirement rules designed to facilitate contribution to retirement plans and access to those funds earmarked for retirement. The law is called SECURE 2.0, and it is a follow-up to the Setting Every Community Up...
New Retirement Contribution Limits for 2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released new limits for certain retirement accounts for the coming year. After months of high inflation and financial uncertainty, some of these cost-of-living-based adjustments have reached near-record levels. Keep in mind that...
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Have you ever had one of those months? The water heater stops heating, the dishwasher stops washing, and your family ends up on a first-name basis with the nurse at urgent care. Then, as you're driving to work, you see smoke...
Triangle Financial moved to new location in West Des Moines
Triangle Financial Services is excited to announce the company moved this spring to a new location in West Des Moines.
Triangle’s Action Plan for COVID-19
We have successfully completed our third quarter of 2021! We are hoping you all are staying healthy and safe during these difficult times. We are here for you, working hard for your finances and doing our best to stay healthy.
New Year Resolutions, Goal Setting and Living With Intention
All my life I have been a planner. My Franklin Covey Planner was known as “my life” starting at the age of 14, when I literally scheduled my days down to the minute. If I was anxious, I planned.