Arbor Articles and Insights

Economic Insights written by Dr. Peter Jankovskis and other articles of interest provided by your Arbor Financial Team
Your Financial First Aid Kit: Handling Unemployment

Job loss: Though it’s likely to happen to everyone at some point, periods of unemployment can be some of the most difficult, anxiety-inducing financial moments many of us will ever encounter. For most Americans, the majority of income each year comes from earned wages and salary. Without a strong plan in place, losing that income...

Checks & Balances for Athletes: Should I Get a Second Advisor?

Becoming a professional athlete is an exciting journey – but it can also be an uncertain one. From contracts to agents to handling personal finance, turning pro involves many more financial complexities than most athletes expect. For some first-time pros, signing their contract may be their first true windfall. Maybe they don’t have time to...

The Generational Wealth Series: Don’t Be a Statistic Part V

The millennial generation – or today’s 30- and 40-year-olds – are facing a financial crisis. From the Great Recession to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve faced plenty of financial tumult – and it shows. When it comes to accumulating wealth, millennials are trailing 10 times behind their parents’ generation. And that wealth gap becomes a big...

The Generational Wealth Series: Don’t Be a Statistic Part IV

You may have heard about the financial crisis facing the millennial generation, or today’s 30- and 40-year-olds. They’re lagging far behind their parents’ generation in accumulating wealth – in fact, they have ten times less in savings on average. That gap is a large reason why millennials struggle to pay down debt, buy a home,...