June brings us the traditional beginning of the summer season, and with the weather we’ve been having, this year is no exception. For those of you that know me well, you know that this includes a healthy portion of Fair time – that is, the Sangamon County Fair. I am heavily involved in the Fair, and I’d like to take this opportunity to invite all of you to join us at the Fair, beginning on Wednesday, June 18, and running through Sunday, June 22. As always, we have some great entertainment lined up, with Little Big Town on Thursday evening, Kelly Pickler (of American Idol fame!) on Friday, and Randy Owen, formerly of the legendary group Alabama, on Saturday evening. If you’re not familiar with the way the Sangamon County Fair works, once you’ve paid the admission price, you have access to the grandstand shows and all other entertainment, rides, and shows throughout the fair, for no additional cost. You can find out more by going to www.SangCoFair.com.
Given the volatility we’ve been experiencing of late in the financial world, I thought it would be timely to revisit some of the ways that we can help ourselves to maintain confidence throughout these uncertain periods. This month’s article addresses these concerns and I hope will help your confidence in your financial matters. As always, I am available to talk about your concerns if you’d like, just give me a call!
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I can learn from you, you can learn from me - please leave your comments and links!Jim Blankenship, CFP®, EA, is an expert in personal retirement, IRAs, and tax issues, with more than 25 years of experience in the industry. Read more from this author
And if you've come here to learn about queuing waterfowl, I apologize for the confusion. You may want to discuss your question with Lester, my loyal watchduck and self-proclaimed "advisor's advisor".