Stride Financial

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 💰

Should you do a Roth conversion? 🤔 It depends.

This week on Mindful Money, Sam McElroy and Eric Francque explain why the real question isn't Roth or not—it's whether the decision strengthens your overall retirement plan.

Learn how taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and smart planning all work together to help you make better financial decisions.
🎧 Listen now here: www.mindfulmoneyshow.com

📖 Curious about who we are at STRIDE Financial Advisors?

Our new digital brochure introduces our team, our philosophy, and how we help people prepare for retirement.

Just a little more about who we are, how we serve our clients, and what matters most to us. 😊

🔗https://stridefinancialadvisors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stride-Booklet_Digital.pdf

📈 Markets zigged, then zagged in June. 🌍 Inflation, geopolitical tensions, and AI-driven growth kept investors on their toes—but what comes next? 🤔

👉 Click below to read our July Market Commentary and see what it could mean for your portfolio.

🔗 https://stridefinancialadvisors.wordpress.com/2026/07/09/markets-take-a-june-swoon/

🇺🇸✨ Happy Independence Day! 🎆🎇

Our offices will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of the holiday and will reopen Monday, July 6 at 9:00 a.m. CT. 🗓️
Wishing you a safe, fun, and relaxing holiday weekend! ❤️🤍💙

🖤❤️💚 Happy Juneteenth! ✨

In observance of Juneteenth, our offices will be closed on Friday, June 19 as we honor the history, resilience, and enduring contributions of Black Americans. We will reopen on Monday, June 22 at 9:00 AM CST.

As we commemorate this important day of freedom, reflection, and progress, we wish our clients, friends, and community a meaningful Juneteenth.

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📊 Markets zigged and zagged again in May as inflation pressures and global events weighed on investors. While volatility is never comfortable, disciplined planning and a long-term outlook remain as important as ever. 🚀💼

https://stridefinancialadvisors.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/inflation-and-rising-interest-rates-make-may-challengin/

Earlier this week, members of our team volunteered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, helping re-pack food for our neighbors in need.

Together with volunteers from other companies, we re-packed 19,236 pounds of food—enough to provide 16,130 meals to individuals and families across our community.

We're proud to support efforts that help fight hunger and strengthen our community.

🌞🥫 Our Virtual Summer Food Drive is underway! Help us reach our $3,000 goal to provide approximately 9,000 meals for families in need through the Greater Chicago Food Depository ❤️
Please donate here:
https://myfooddrives.org/team/825766

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🇺🇸 Holiday Office Closure Notice 🇺🇸

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 25. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26 at 9:00 AM CST.

Wishing all of our clients and friends a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable holiday weekend! 🇺🇸✨

🤖💰 This week on Mindful Money, host Sam McElroy and co-host Eric Francque dive into The Ethics of AI in Financial Planning.

As AI becomes more common in investing and financial advice, what does responsible use really look like? We’re talking transparency, bias, trust, accountability — and why human judgment still matters. 🧠⚖️

🎧 Stream the full episode now on-demand at mindfulmoneyshow.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDNQ8BGwqTg

The Ethics of AI in Financial Planning | Mindful Money This week on Mindful Money, host Sam McElroy and co-host Eric Franc...