Laurel Financial Group Inc.

Silver had an interesting month this past January! Dramatic ups and downs made headlines, and investors were left scratching their heads. We get into what happened, and also explain how "futures contracts" work in the process! Link below.

https://www.laurelfinancialgroup.com/blog/when-markets-move-fast-what-are-futures

While writing our previous article on tax scams, we found an alarming number of stories of AI being used to trick people out of money or personal information. There's one in particular we wanted to highlight. Link below!

https://www.laurelfinancialgroup.com/blog/ai-scams-are-evolving

We're in the midst of tax season. Ideally, the only thing we'd have to worry about is getting paperwork done on time, unfortunately it's not that simple. Tax scams have been around for a while, but new technology has made them more common, AND harder to spot. Check out our write-up on the most common scams happening now, and how to spot them!
Link below:

https://www.laurelfinancialgroup.com/blog/tax-season-scam-alert-whats-changed-and-what-you-need-to-know

This week, we're jumping back into Private Equity! We look at two case studies and work through what helped one of them succeed, and what increased the other's chance of failure. Their stories have a ton in common, but as you'll see, a couple crucial details can really affect a company's fate.

https://www.laurelfinancialgroup.com/blog/private-equity-part-3-two-case-studies

2026 is underway, and with it comes new contribution limits to 401(K)s. We get into those, as well some other changes at the link below!

https://www.laurelfinancialgroup.com/blog/what-changed-for-401ks-in-2026

The 2026 tax season is here! We've gathered some relevant dates for you to reference over the next couple months.

https://www.laurelfinancialgroup.com/blog/important-tax-dates-for-2026

We're picking up with our series on Private Equity! This time, we're discussing how these firms acquire a company, and how terms you're familiar with can mean something totally different in the Private Equity landscape.

https://www.laurelfinancialgroup.com/blog/private-equity-part-2-how-to-buy-a-company-with-other-peoples-money

Saying that we live in strange times would be an understatement, and it's natural that we sometimes worry about worst-case scenarios. This week, we're talking about why focusing on scary hypotheticals may not be the best thing for your perspective, or your savings.

https://www.laurelfinancialgroup.com/blog/the-train-youre-not-staring-at

For many, a new year means new resolutions. This week, we're taking a look at what separates a successful resolution from an abandoned one, and what habits may be making or breaking your yearly goals. Link below.

https://www.laurelfinancialgroup.com/blog/new-years-resolutions

With Christmas in the rearview mirror, we wanted to talk about holiday spending, and an important term you may not have heard before: Decision Fatigue.

https://www.laurelfinancialgroup.com/blog/why-december-spending-feels-different