There might not be many areas with more confounding terminology than that of investing. Even some of the very basic terms and concepts can leave you scratching your head. An example of this: Portfolios are often referred to as ‘growth portfolios’ or ‘income portfolios’. Sometimes, we’ll get really clever and…
By Kerry Peabody, CLU, CLTC, Long Term Care Insurance Specialist Say “long term care” and everyone immediately pictures a 94-year-old woman tucked away in a nursing home. It’s that perception that prevents many people from planning for long term care. Nobody wants to envision themselves in a nursing home, so…
“From small things, Mama, big things one day come” – Bruce Springsteen We’re getting close to Thanksgiving as I write this and that conjures the usual nostalgic images of turkey, pies, and family. Where family is involved, there’s almost sure to be an uncle doling out advice, and one frequent…
One of the first ‘new things’ I encountered in the business came as a result of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. A bill sponsored by senator Bob Roth of Delaware became part of the Act and allowed for non-deductible IRA contributions to be made to a new kind of…
At Penobscot Financial Advisors, we believe the best way to empower people is through education, which is why we’ve created a series of three workshops that cover key areas of personal finance. These seminars are both fun and informative—but never a sales pitch. Every presentation is delivered by one of our knowledgeable advisors and each is designed with the same objective: to leave participants feeling inspired to take small steps towards overall financial wellbeing.
We’re currently booking seminars for 2019. Want us to come to your place of work? Have your human resources or benefits departments reach out to us by emailing info@penobscotfa.com or calling 207-990-1901 in order to start the scheduling process.
Team PFA retreated to the woods and got their hands dirty with Portland Trails today! We volunteered grooming a newer trail, creating a clearing and building a bench behind several of Portland’s Stroudwater area businesses. Check out the photos below!
We celebrated our grand opening by welcoming friends, family and new neighbors to our office, located at the corner of Hammond & Columbia Street in the heart of Downtown Bangor. We are excited to participate in the revitalization of Bangor. Since moving, we have seen our road re-paved, the sidewalk…
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