Page 6 - Jupiter Ocean Mile - April '25

Page 6, Jupiter Ocean Mile
Financial Focus ®

Time For Some Financial Here are some suggestions to consider: still need to have some growth potential in your portfolio
• “De-clutter” your investment portfolio. When you
to help keep you ahead of inflation.
Spring Cleaning embark on your home cleaning mission, you might notice • Protect yourself from financial dangers. As you go
that you have redundancies – three blenders, two vacuum about your household spring cleaning, you may find
By Sally Sima Stahl, cleaners, and so on. Similarly, you might find duplications actual physical dangers that need to be removed or stored
Edward Jones in your investment portfolio, perhaps in the form of more safely, such as sharp objects or broken tools. And
Spring is here – which multiple, near-identical stocks or mutual funds. If so, as you navigate daily life, you may also find threats to
means it’s once again time then it might be worthwhile to consider selling some of your financial safety – the need for an expensive home
to wash the windows, these investments and using the proceeds to boost your improvement, or a major car repair or an unexpectedly
organize your cabinets and portfolio in other areas in which you may be lacking. large medical bill. If you don’t have the money available
steam your carpets. This • Cut back on “overgrown” investments. Now that to pay these expenses, you might be forced to dip into your
year, in addition to tidying winter is over and you’re venturing outside more, you retirement accounts or run up your credit card or take out
up around your house, why may notice some overgrown shrubbery or some tree a high-rate loan. To protect yourself from having to make
not also consider some branches that need pruning. And while it may sound these moves, you may want to maintain an emergency
financial spring cleaning? counterintuitive, you might also have some investments fund containing several months’ worth of living expenses,
that have grown too big for your needs. For example, with the money kept in a liquid account, separate from
you might own some growth-oriented investments whose those you use for your daily living expenses.
value has increased so much that they now take up a larger Of course, some of these moves can take some time
percentage of your portfolio – and carry a higher degree of – but by getting started on them soon, you can help put
risk – than you originally intended. If that’s the case, you your financial house in better shape by the time the next
might be better off by selling some of these investments spring cleaning rolls around.
and purchasing others to help bring your investment mix This article was written by Edward Jones for use by
back to its desired alignment. your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Edward Jones,
• Dust off your investment strategy. With more sunlight Member SIPC.
now pouring in your house, you might notice that the Edward Jones is a licensed insurance producer in all states
corners of your walls and ceiling may need a good dusting. and Washington, D.C., through Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.,
And as you continually work to strengthen your financial and in California, New Mexico and Massachusetts through
foundation, you may need to dust off your investment Edward Jones Insurance Agency of California, L.L.C.;
strategy, especially if you’ve recently experienced Edward Jones Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C.; and
changes in your life, such as a marriage, addition of Edward Jones Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C.
children, new job, and so on. And as you move closer Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot
to retirement, you may also need to adjust your strategy provide tax advice. You should consult your qualified tax
in some ways. For one thing, you might want to adopt advisor regarding your situation.
a more conservative investment approach in the years Contact us at (561) 748-7600, Sally Sima Stahl, CFP ,
®
immediately preceding your retirement, though you’ll AAMS™, 1851 W. Indiantown Road, Ste. 106, Jupiter, FL 33458.

ADHD Looks Different In Girls

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., mistaken for other conditions. Third, girls are really
Licensed School good at masking or hiding their symptoms which
Psychologist makes ADHD harder to recognize.
NEED A/C? We’ve Got You Covered! Savannah explained, Savannah’s daughter had significant emotional
“ My 1 3 - y e a r -
dysregulation which came out in her mood swings.
old daughter ’s a She experienced frequent emotional ups and downs
wreck at home. She and struggled with frustration which made her
is disor ganized, irritable and sensitive. This led to arguments if things
“WE SHOW argumentative and has were not going her way. My testing also revealed
she had difficulty with friendships. Her emotional
trouble accomplishing
UP!” day- to-day tasks on dysregulation struggles affected her ability to maintain
her own and following
stable friendships. She had teammates but not one
a routine. However, at school and sports she is very really close friend.
driven and motivated, is very personable, and has Early recognition and appropriate support can help
strong verbal skills. Help me understand her!” My girls learn to manage these challenges effectively.
school neuropsychological testing revealed Savannah’s Consider getting yourself or your child tested if you
daughter had ADHD. are concerned about ADHD or struggle with difficulty
ADHD looks different in girls as compared to boys. focusing, forgetfulness, zoning out, trouble with
Three key differences are that ADHD in girls is often organizing, impulsive decision making, or emotional
underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed because they are dysregulation.
more likely to have inattention symptoms rather than We test individuals ages 6 through 25 for ADHD. A
hyperactivity. In elementary years boys are diagnosed great self-help resource is Raising Girls with ADHD
Call Today for a FREE estimate! at a 4 boys to 1 girl ratio but by adulthood, that evens by Mary Anne Richey. We also test students from age
561.575.2173 out to a 1:1 ratio as more girls self-refer for testing. 2 through college for dyslexia, anxiety, depression
231 Jupiter St., Jupiter, FL Second, girls show more internalized symptoms like autism, and more. Call us at (561) 625-4125 to discuss
www.MiklosAir.com anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, which can be your child or learn more at www.JimForgan.com.

Best Bin Caddy# “Service is our number one priority”

NEW! www.palmspoolservices.com
561-743-0070

On sale
$ 79 95
Tax Inc.

Recycling Bin Caddy

Made in the USA
Using Heavy Duty PVC and All Terrain Wheels. Expires 5/15/25.
Easy To Use Design. Arrives Fully Assembled With
Free Local Delivery. (Bins not included.)
Call 561.354.8169 State Licensed & Insured CPC #
To Order Today Serving Palm Beach County 1457468 • LPG#30099