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Successful Financial Habits For College Graduates

Dee Kerr, CFP®, CDFA®

It’s that time of year again-- college graduation is upon us. There could be a lot of college graduates that find themselves making personal financial decisions on their own for the first time. This can seem overwhelming and a daunting task at the start.

In over 40 years of business, our firm has never lost any money for our clients, in part because they don't own mutual funds. The following article seeks to simplify the many complexities of mutual fund expenses so investors are able to discover the true costs associated with mutual fund ownership.

• NextEra Energy has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past decade.
• NextEra is up much more than the broad market benchmark over the past six months.
• Like all utilities, NextEra is a defensive stock, but it stands out for growing earnings and free cash flow.
• NextEra has increased dividend payouts on a yearly basis.

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We see many of our friends at Entergy Louisiana Station confronted by a perplexing situation as the company will not renew its power plant operating contract with ExxonMobil. Here’s what we know about the upcoming change and what we anticipate to be the questions that our friends at Entergy may be asking.

FAQs for our Friends at Entergy

Provided by Doug Fletcher

While tax scams are especially prevalent during tax season, they can take place any time during the year. As a result, it's in your best interest to always be vigilant so you don't end up becoming the victim of a fraudulent tax scheme.

Planning for retirement is like putting together a financial puzzle. There are a lot of pieces, considerations and moving parts that you must evaluate. At North Main Financial we work with our clients to help them map out their path to retirement based on their goals, needs and wants. While it may seem daunting, it’s not impossible.