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FinTech - What Apps You Should Know

Submitted by Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. on December 7th, 2017

Smart-phones are less of an option these days and more of an extension of everyday life. Your phone is there for you when you need to know the weather, connect with your friends and colleagues, and when you just have to post that perfect Instagram of yesterday’s brunch.

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How Political Climates Affect the Financial Market

Submitted by Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. on December 5th, 2017

If you’re a fan of political dramas on televisions, you’ll know that the turbulent world of politics has an affect on the global financial markets. But what about in real life? How much does art - if you can call shows like Scandal, Veep, and House of Cards art - imitate life, and vice versa?

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Infographic: What's Your Risk Management Plan?

Submitted by Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. on November 30th, 2017

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  • insurance, risk management, life insurance, disability, property & casualty
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Will Retirement Investors Tolerate the Next Big Downturn? The Case for Fixed Indexed Annuities

Submitted by Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. on November 28th, 2017

No one can predict with any degree of certainty when the next market correction or bear market will occur, or how long it will last. What we do know is that, at eight years and counting, the current bull market has lasted twice as long as the average bull market.

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What's the Deal with Robo Advisors?

Submitted by Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. on November 15th, 2017

If you follow any financial publications, there’s no doubt that you’ve seen the words “Robo Advisor” splashed across the pages. It’s flashy, it’s buzzy, but what exactly is the deal with Robo Advisors?

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Infographic: Helpful Life Insurance Advice You Can Use

Submitted by Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. on November 13th, 2017

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Infographic: Don't Like Where You Are Financially? Change Your Behavior

Submitted by Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. on November 3rd, 2017

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Will Retirement Investors Tolerate the Next Big Downturn? The Case for Fixed Indexed Annuities

Submitted by Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. on November 1st, 2017

No one can predict with any degree of certainty when the next market correction or bear market will occur, or how long it will last. What we do know is that, at eight years and counting, the current bull market has lasted twice as long as the average bull market.

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  • retirement, annuities, fixed annuity, bull market, market correction, bear market, yield, return
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Beneficiary Benefits—Keeping Designees Updated Matters Big Time

Submitted by Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. on May 11th, 2017

The term beneficiary crops up every now and again. Usually you’ll see it on an insurance form or hear about it in relation to a will, but despite the nonchalance we toss the term around with, beneficiaries are incredibly important. Let’s break down the details on how and why beneficiaries matter.

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  • beneficiary, contingent beneficiary, POD, TOD, update, IRA, 401(k), spouse, children
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Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance: What You Need to Know

Submitted by Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. on May 9th, 2017

All of the various forms of life insurance – whole life, term life, variable life, universal life and the dozens of variations of each – can be distilled down to just two types: Term and Permanent.

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At Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. we work collaboratively with you as your personal financial planner and investment advisor offering you a wide range of services from financial and investment planning, insurance and risk management, retirement planning, retirement income and distribution strategies, all while optimizing your asset allocation. Our primary goal is to customize each and every solution and strategy in a personalized and distinct way as your individual, unique circumstances require.

We serve clients in the immediate Maryland area and on the east coast from New Jersey to Florida. Our owner, Scot L. Stark is a certified financial planner® professional - CFP®. 

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