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Friday, July 12th Story:
WOLVES AT THE GATE
RELEASE NEW SINGLE "COUNTERFEIT"
STREAM HERE:
https://watg.lnk.to/counterfeit
NEW ALBUM ECLIPSE DUE OUT 7/26
PRE-ORDER HERE:
July 12, 2019 - Columbus, OH - Wolves At The Gate have released a new single, "Counterfeit". Stream HERE. "This is a fight song; a song of rebellion," explains vocalist/guitarist Stephen Cobucci. "Countless lies and deceptions are thrown at us every day from the news media, politicians, people who abuse religion, social media, and even our own minds." He continues, "I wanted to write a simple song that could be one of rebellion to be sung whenever we hear these lies." "Counterfeit", which is currently the first song on Spotify's New Core playlist, is latest single from the band's upcoming, self-produced fourth album Eclipse, due out 7/26 via Solid State Records. Pre-order is available here: http://watg.lnk.to/pre. For more information on Wolves At The Gate, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/wolvesatthegate/.
Wolves At The Gate is a post hardcore band out of Columbus, Ohio. Since 2008, the band's reputation has been built on a foundation of lyrical authenticity and sonic evolution-both easily identifiable in their fourth studio release, Eclipse.
Inspired by the natural phenomenon and its ability to mask light, cast shadows and cause chaos, Eclipse is a multifaceted record telling one major story in a myriad of ways: don't let what's real be hidden by darkness. Where one song feels fast and youthful, the next feels melancholic and foreboding; an apt illustration of the sporadic nature of the human mind. The record is also the band's most lyrically-diverse collection of songs yet, as they express their thoughts on the United States' relationship with racism, radicalism and prejudice in the song "History", the political and religious landscape in "Evil Are The Kings" and "Counterfeit", and more.
Vocalist/guitarist Stephen Cobucci says of the album:
We named the record 'Eclipse' because of how well it encapsulated the relationship the light and the dark can have. An eclipse tells you that it's dark, but it takes truth and faith to know that the sun is still shining. All of this revolves around my walk of faith in believing the truths of the gospel message, seeking to help others find hope and peace in the love of God, as well as how to come to grips with various social/political/personal issues.
Alongside Cobucci is Ben Summers (bass), Abishai Collingsworth (drums), Nick Detty (vocals), and the band's newest member Joey Alarcon (who co-produced alongside Cobucci).
For more information on Wolves At The Gate, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/wolvesatthegate/
https://twitter.com/wolvesatthegate?lang=en/
https://www.instagram.com/wolvesatthegate/
Eclipse
1. The Cure
2. Face to Face
3. A Voice in the Violence
4. Drifter
5. Enemy
6. Evil Are the Kings
7. Eclipse
8. Response
9. History
10. The Sea in Between
11. Alone
12. Counterfeit
13. Blessings & Curses
Tour Dates:
July 12 - Columbus, OH - Athenaeum Theatre (Album Release Show)
July 13 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
July 14 - Albany, NY - Jupiter Hall
July 15 - Brooklyn, NY - Kingsland
July 16 - Long Branch, NJ - Brighton Bar
July 17 - Hartford, CT - Webster Undergroud
July 18 - Philadelphia, PA - Voltage Lounge
July 19 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club
July 20 - Greenville, SC - Radio Room
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A Good Night’s Sleep After The Paychecks Stop
Those early days of retirement can be exciting as you are finally rewarded with a little rest and relaxation after all those years of toil.
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That’s why anyone who’s still a few years away from retirement should ask themselves: Am I ready for that moment both financially and emotionally?
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Hill says people nearing the end of their working years should follow this five-step process for a more secure retirement:
Create your ideal picture of retirement. What is it you want out of retirement? Do you want to travel? Volunteer with a charity? Spend time with the grandkids? The first step isn’t about your financial portfolio, Hill says, it’s about forming a clear image of the big “why” of your ideal retirement. “Otherwise, even though your money may last the rest of your lives,” Hill says, “you may never achieve your dreams because you’re unclear on your dreams.”
Put your situation to the “stress test.” With the help of a financial professional, give your retirement plan a “stress test.” That can include reviewing how to best maximize your Social Security benefits and examining how your portfolio might perform under a variety of market scenarios. “Analyze all the factors that could affect your retirement plan over the next few decades and create a strategy for dealing with those risk factors with as much certainty as possible,” Hill says.
Design your plan. Designing a retirement plan, Hill says, is much like creating the blueprint for a house. “These blueprints identify the strategies available to help minimize risk, increase certainty, avoid excess taxes and ensure an adequate retirement income,” he says. Some of the concerns that need to be addressed include income planning, investment planning, health care planning, tax planning and legacy planning.
Build the plan. Once the design is agreed upon, it’s time to implement it. “That can mean making changes to your current structure, adding some things and getting rid of others,” Hill says. “Maybe risk-prone aspects of your current approach that we need to eliminate were discovered in the design step. We also often identify new strategies that you aren’t using that can really make a difference.”
Seek continued guidance. Even a great retirement plan may need tweaks and adjustments over the years. “Times change, people change and situations change,” Hill says. With his clients, he holds a regular yearly consultation to help ensure they are on the right pathway to retirement success at all times. “You need to look at whether there are things that have changed in your life that need attention,” he says. “Are there decisions you need to make about a pension or Social Security? Is your spending tracking at the amount you thought it would?”
“There are no guarantees of anything in life, including how your retirement will work out,” Hill says. “But taking action to create a solid and well-thought-out plan for this important part of your life is a critical first step.”
About Tad Hill
Tad Hill, author of Retire with Freedom: The Five Steps to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep After the Paychecks Stop (www.askfreedomfinancial.com), is the founder and president of Freedom Financial Group. He is registered as an Independent Advisor Representative and is a radio and TV host, industry trainer and speaker who helps retirees work toward their financial and retirement goals. Hill has passed the Series 65 securities exam and holds licenses in life and health insurance in Alabama, Florida and Texas. He has earned his Registered Financial Consultant (RFC®) and Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®) designations.
