Lenning & Associates

06/01/2026

15 years or 30? The mortgage term you choose matters more than you might think. Compare your options and see what works best for your situation.

05/25/2026

Weddings add up fast. Use this calculator to map out your budget by category, set priorities, and see what your big day might really cost.

Estimate total wedding costs and see how different choices affect your overall budget.

05/18/2026

Recovery. Recession. Gross Domestic Product. Learn the language of economic cycles.

Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.

05/11/2026

Are you saving for retirement? If you’re a small business owner, setting up your retirement vehicle may seem like a daunting task. Read more to learn about your choices for managing savings for retirement today.

Help small businesses make better retirement decisions for employees with this eye-catching and informative infographic.

05/11/2026

Stocks surged in April, delivering their strongest monthly gains in five years as solid economic data, easing geopolitical tensions, and upbeat first-quarter earnings lifted investor sentiment. The Nasdaq climbed 15.29%, the S&P 500 rose 10.42%, and the Dow gained 7.14%, while Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite added 3.65%. With no Fed meeting in May, attention turns to remarks from Fed officials and how evolving economic data may shape expectations moving forward. From \$34.1 billion in U.S. spending to the popularity of Mother’s Day dining and gifts, this month’s By the Numbers highlights how families celebrate the occasion.

Stocks surged in April, notching their best month in five years as investors cheered upbeat economic news, efforts to lower tensions in the Middle East, and first-quarter results.

05/04/2026

Social Security has been a fact of retirement since 1935; how much do you really know about it?

Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.

04/27/2026

Do you know how to make a social impact with your investments? Read more now.

Learn about the rise of Impact Investing and how it may benefit you.

04/20/2026

Three tips for giving smart from the heart.

Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?

04/13/2026

Where there's a will there's a way. Don't leave your estate unattended—update your documents.

Sound estate management includes creating financial and healthcare documents. Here's an inside look.

04/08/2026

U.S. stocks slipped in Q1 as AI disruption fears and Middle East tensions rattled investors. The S&P 500 fell 4.63%, the Nasdaq dropped 7.11%, and the Dow lost 3.58% — though six of eleven S&P 500 sectors still finished in the green, led by Energy's standout 37.91% gain. As the weather warms up and spring gets us outside, it turns out Americans are right there with you — over 181 million U.S. residents participated in outdoor recreation in 2024. Check out this month's by-the-numbers for more on the outdoor recreation economy.

Stocks fell in the first quarter amid concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) could disrupt certain industries and geopolitical issues that unsettled investors.