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About Blom & Howell Financial Planning, Inc

At Blom & Howell, we believe a successful financial life does not happen by chance, it happens by choice. For those reasons, we've developed and refined a process that helps our clients put the financial puzzle pieces together over the course of their lives. As advisors, we know people crave a relationship with a financial professional they can trust who will be in their corner when times are rough.

We take great joy in being our client's financial guide and advocate on that journey toward a lasting and secure retirement. In this way, we become more than planners, but partners in helping our clients navigate the financial challenges of life.

Our Team

Gary Blom​
Gary Blom​
Financial Advisor
Michael Howell
Michael Howell
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Kendall Seifert
Kendall Seifert
Client Service Advisor
Jessica Paradiso
Jessica Paradiso
Administrative Assistant
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Jobs, Inflation, and Growth: Is the Economy Healthy?

The health of the economy is important to long-term investors because it drives their portfolios and their financial plans. Recent economic data points have sent mixed signals, leaving some investors unsure of what to make of the current environment.

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B&H Team
February 18, 2026

Is AI Eating the World? A Portfolio Perspective

Fifteen years ago, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen famously wrote that "software is eating the world." What he meant was that any service that could be written and automated as software, would be.

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B&H Team
February 9, 2026

Monthly Market Update for January: Geopolitics, the Fed, and Precious Metals

The start of the year was positive for stocks and bonds, continuing the rally from recent years. This might be surprising to some investors since there were several periods of volatility driven by geopolitics and Federal Reserve policy.

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B&H Team
February 3, 2026

The Importance of Earnings for Long-Term Portfolios

As the corporate earnings season ramps up, markets are shifting their focus from geopolitical concerns to tangible evidence of how businesses are performing. With the stock market hovering near all-time highs, questions around valuations and the sustainability of recent profitability trends have become increasingly important.

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B&H Team
January 26, 2026

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