Why is this happening!? In November 2019, Charles Schwab acquired TD Ameritrade, an acquisition that brought together two industry-leading custodians. Since 2019, the two custodians have worked to tactfully integrate their two companies and platforms, so you will benefit from technological advancements and exceptional customer service from a dedicated service team. Team PFA has conducted […]
Student loan borrowers are going to have to start making payments on their debts again. Payments will be required starting in October, with interest accrual beginning in September. This is after 9 consecutive extensions since the pause was put in place under the Trump administration in March 2020. To add to the pain, the US […]
It’s our Birthday! June marks the end of the school year, the beginning of summer, and the anniversary of PFA becoming an advisory firm. June of 2011 marked the birth of the company known as “Penobscot Wealth Management d/b/a Penobscot Financial Advisors”. I know… that’s a long name. “PFA” certainly rolls off the tongue easier. […]
Portland, Maine, June 5, 2023– Penobscot Financial Advisors expands their advisory team with the addition of Topsham native Rebecca Schuman to its Portland office. Rebecca’s undergraduate studies in Finance and International Business at the University of Maine, Orono led her to a position as an account manager for a local hedge fund administrator. Her interest […]
Transcription Sam Chaplin: Hello. Hello everybody. Welcome to PFA’s Q2 halftime report, hotly anticipated. Hope everybody’s having a great summer so far as we’re headed into Memorial Day weekend. It’s nice weather come coming in, so hope everybody has some fun plans. My name is Sam Chaplin. I am joined by our chief investment officer, […]
Population growth in the US has been slowing. Exactly how much isn’t entirely clear, because we aren’t as sure of how many people live in the US as we think. Generally, the census gives us a best-guess snapshot each decade. Between official census counts, we try to measure interim changes from two primary sources: ‘Vital […]
Executive Summary We invited Jan Miller, a nationally-renowned student loan expert, to our Advisor Huddle to talk about repayment options, forgiveness programs, and tips for determining what might be best for borrowers. DISCLAIMER: The foregoing content reflects the opinions of Penobscot Financial Advisors and is subject to change at any time without notice. Content provided […]
