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Digital Fasting (2-min. read) By Michael Franks, Vantage Senior Wealth Advisor Unplugging to regain self-control. Welcome to the cyborg age! I was waiting in the doctor’s office the other day and everyone, including myself, had their nose buried in a smartphone. We are constantly bombarded by information, most of which is not pertinent to our lives and out of our control. You probably have heard of intermittent fasting as it is all the rage, but what about digital fasting? Unplugging from all connected devices for a day or even a weekend has many benefits. Primarily, it

  Rising Interest Rates: Impact on Consumers and the Economy (2 min. read) Written by Vantage Wealth and Tax Advisor Jarrod Hart Interest rates hitting a 16-year high have raised concerns about the impact on the economy and consumers. The Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates is aimed at tackling rising inflation, which has been a persistent concern since the economy reopened in mid-2021. While the Federal Reserve initially believed that inflation was transitory, eight interest rate increases later, they are now taking a more proactive approach to combat inflation. The recent decrease in the