29 Sep Why Timing the Market Doesn’t Work
Investing in the stock market can seem like a roller coaster ride. There are lots of highs and lows. And that can be emotional when your money is at stake....
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02 Jul Spotting the Signs of Sudden Onset Mid-Retirement Depression
Just because you’re retired, doesn’t mean you’re happy....
20 Mar 8 Activities to Bring You Together When You’re Stuck Together
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Social distancing is giving us all a new normal. Rather than dwell on the downside, we prefer to focus on the possibilities....
05 Mar Celebrating 100 years of voting rights for women
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A century ago, women in America gained a voice in our political system. A lot has changed since 1920....
03 Mar Traci Meakem Richmond Named to Forbes’ List of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
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Bethesda, MD – Traci Meakem Richmond, JD, CDFA™, RICP®, of The Meakem Group was among the Raymond James-affiliated advisors named to the Forbes list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. The list, which recognizes advisors from national, regional and independent firms, was released online January, 16, 2020....
12 Feb 2 Ways To Ward Off Retirement Depression
Retirement is a major life goal. It can also be scary. Especially if much of your identity is connected to your job. Traci Richmond, CDFA™ explains a few smart moves you can make now, to set yourself up to really enjoy your retirement....
30 Jul Why You Need to Ask your Parents or In-Laws about Long-term Care Insurance
Many of our clients have the sandwich responsibility. They're providing care for their own kids and their parents as well. When they ask me what I see as a concern for their folks or in-laws, I ask a question. Do they have long-term care insurance?...
02 Jul Meet Bob Ross
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Named for his resemblance to public TV’s legendary “Happy Painter,” this 9-week-old labradoodle belongs to Traci’s 12-year-old daughter Madelyn....
06 May New Honor for the Meakem Group’s Co-founder, Traci Richmond
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On April 18, 2019, Traci Richmond, CFP®, CDFA™ was named to the 2019 list of the Financial Times 400 Top Financial Advisors. Produced annually, the FT400 is based on data gathered from advisors, broker-dealer home offices, regulatory disclosures and Financial Times research. The honor reflects each recipient’s “grade” in...
08 Feb Spelling Bee Challenge
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Thanks to Siri and autocorrect, it’s pretty easy to breeze past hard to spell words without giving them much thought. That’s why we’re so glad you took a moment to accept our challenge. Each year, The Meakem Group sponsors the Montgomery County Regional Spelling Bee...