Financial Education Resources

Recent ACP Member Blogs

  • The -Flation Nation

    Feeling confused and maybe a little worried about all these words being bandied about that end in “flation”? Inflation and deflation are a few, but you also may have heard of disinflation and stagflation. What do all these “flations” mean? Let’s break down what each of these words mean and how or if they may affect our financial lives.
  • Discover how to use family travel and thoughtful gifting to create lasting memories with kids and grandkids, while still protecting your long-term retirement security. Learn why many retirees choose to give earlier in life, when their families can benefit most.
  • Worried about what would happen to your Schwab accounts if the firm were hacked or “wiped out” by AI-driven cyberattacks? Learn how asset segregation, SIPC and excess insurance, Schwab’s security guarantee, and your own fraud-prevention habits work together to protect your savings
  • Understand how IRMAA, Roth conversions, and marital status can affect your Medicare premiums and lifetime tax bill in retirement. Learn why planning several years before you stop working is key to avoiding costly Medicare surprises.
  • Feeling confused about how consumer sentiment is so low and yet the markets have been doing so well? You’re not the only one. Let’s take a look at what’s going on, why, and what we should do about it (if anything).

ACP Financial Focus Quarterly Newsletter

ACP Financial Focus ended publication with the Summer 2023 edition.