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Client Services
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My Own “Jiminy Cricket”
Whether you are working with a doctor, lawyer, or financial professional, you need to be aware of who is watching over you. It’s not enough to simply assume that they are on your side. When someone gives us recommendations, we want them to be like the Jiminy Cricket character in Pinocchio—a trustworthy person who is looking…
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CFPs’ info on blockchain … what’s that about?
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Evensky & Katz / Foldes
Not all CFPs may be comfortable with cryptocurrencies.
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Business owners, if you offer a company 401(k), you should know the difference between 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciary services
In today’s evolving legal, regulatory, and litigation environments, it is vital for qualified retirement plan fiduciaries to understand their roles and responsibilities. The additional time and money needed to cover fiduciary duty may be hard to come by for business owners, who likely prefer to spend those resources growing their businesses rather than learning and…
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The Family Information Organizer
“There is in the act of preparing, the moment you start caring.” —Winston Churchill A longtime friend named Dana called me one day because she needed help. Her father had just passed away and she didn’t know what to do. Although I’ve helped clients’ children through similar situations many times, something occurred to me as…
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IRS Increases 2019 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
Every October, the IRS considers whether, due to inflation, the limits for retirement account contributions should be increased. For several years now, a low inflationary environment has meant increases have been scarce. At times, there was even fear that contributions may be reduced due to negative inflation. The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates seven…
