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A bond ladder is a portfolio of individual CDs or bonds that mature on different dates. This strategy is designed to provide current income while minimizing exposure to interest rate fluctuations. The benefit to investors is that you can manage your cash flow while also mitigating interest rate risk.

As with any investment, there are still risks involved. If you'd like to learn more about bond ladders, or would like a review of your overall portfolio, we're here to help.

The ostrich effect is a financial bias that indicates our brain's tendency to ignore negative information at times of risk or danger in order to protect ourselves. In personal finance, this could be avoiding a mounting debt or not paying sufficient attention to our spending. For investors, it could mean checking the market frequently when it is performing favorably, and less frequently when the data is negative.

While we hope that by ignoring the negative it will go away, the opposite most likely occurs: it takes a toll on our financial and emotional health. The key to keeping your head out of the sand is to have financial education and guidance.

Preparing the next generation to take over a family business is not easy; a successful process includes a clearly articulated plan. Here are some actionable items you can leverage to help improve your transition outcome.

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