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COVID-19 Stimulus Package - What's Included?
Recently, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill that provides greater unemployment benefits and additional stimulus payments to individuals and families, as well as more...
Read MoreFinancial Resolutions for 2021
We wish you a happy new year! Despite a crazy year or perhaps because of it, many Americans will be making financial resolutions for 2021. If you’d like to put some of this year’s focus on financial goals but haven’t...
Read MoreFinancial Resolutions for 2021
We wish you a happy new year! Despite a crazy year or perhaps because of it, many Americans will be making financial resolutions for 2021. If you’d like to put some of this year’s focus on financial goals but haven’t...
Read MoreNewly Announced IRS Retirement Plan Limits for 2021
Each fall the Treasury Department announces inflation adjustments to tax-advantaged retirement accounts and income limits for the following tax year. They recently announced contribution limits and changes for the 2021 tax year.For...
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment October 15-December 7!
As we roll into Fall, we wanted to send along a reminder that the Medicare annual open enrollment period begins October 15th and ends December 7th. During this time, Medicare beneficiaries can change their Advantage plan or Part D...
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October Market Matters
Despite a shift in focus towards the fast-approaching presidential election, vaccine development remains a source of good news. Moderna – one of the leading COVID-19 vaccine developers – stated that it will not enforce...
Read MoreFind your new Fall tradition
Hopefully, you and your family have found ways to enjoy the summer, despite the ongoing pandemic. As the calendar turns to September, we’re looking forward to the cooler days! The way the last few months have been can make your...
Read MoreAugust 2020: Retirement Readiness
A quick video on suggestions to make the most of your investments, activities to keep our brains sharp, a guided retirement route for women, and the impact of your mindset on your portfolio. Hope you enjoy, and as always, reach out...
Read MoreAugust 2020 Market Matters Update
While COVID-19 cases continue to rise globally, a bright spot on the horizon is continued vaccine development progress with 135 potential vaccines in testing with the possibility of being available by January. Unemployment rates are...
Read MoreWeekly Market and Coronavirus Update with Phil Blancato
We’re continuing to monitor the markets as well as the impact the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is having on them around the world. In the meantime, we’re doing everything we can to provide useful, accurate information to our...
Read MoreMad City Money Event
4.5.19// Raleigh, NC: A group of our Capitol Financial Solutions financial advisors teamed up with The Exploris School, Coastal Credit Union and a room full of volunteers from local businesses, as well as, parents of Exploris kids for...
Read MoreCorbin Oliver Earns CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Designation
Corbin Oliver has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal...
Read MoreTeam Insights
Listen to my first Vlog, with Trevor Lawson, regarding market conditions.
Read MoreNCAA Tourney 1st Round Matchups
This time on our all ACC sports blog, I interview Daron Vaught, Executive Producer of The David Glenn Show at Curtis Media Group. We discuss 1st round match-ups and beyond for some of the schools represented by our team here at CFS...
Read MoreWhich ACC Team had the most impressive bowl victory?
After a most impressive showing in the 2016-2017 bowl season (9-3 record and a National Champion to bout) the ACC had claimed the top spot among conferences in the bowl season, affirmed by an ESPN article titled "All hail the ACC, the...
Read MoreGreat experience working with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
On Friday, I joined several members of our firm as we packed up 40-60 grocery bags with healthy food and snacks from Inter-Faith Food Shuttle at 1001 Blair Drive in Raleigh, and delivered them to a senior living community nearby. The...
Read MoreIn remembrance of my Grandfather - March 6, 1933 - March 19, 2017
Last Tuesday, the large sanctuary at Resurrection Lutheran Church was almost completely filled as friends and family gathered to celebrate a life well lived by my Grandpa. While everyone was saddened by the fact that we miss him, we...
Read MoreThank you to all our firefighters
Two Thursdays ago at around 10:00 PM both local and national news outlets were reporting on a frightening scene in downtown Raleigh as a new, uninhabited apartment building under construction at 400 W North Street went up in flames. As...
Read MoreACC Tournament viewing party is a success!
For a couple of days every year in early March it seems as though everything is briefly put on hold in the Triangle as all eyes turn towards the closest television for the ACC Men’s Basketball tournament. I can even remember T.V...
Read MoreAchieving Client Excellence Award
I feel blessed to have had such a momentous year at Capitol Financial Solutions. When I began this career, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to learn from a team of world-class advisors. I was also eager to go out into...
Read More7 Advisors at Capitol Financial Solutions Earn New Professional Designations in 2016
7 Advisors at Capitol Financial Solutions Earn New Professional Designations in 2016 Raleigh, NC, January 23, 2017 – Capitol Financial Solutions, a full service financial services firm with offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, NC,...
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