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Family Planning
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Estate Planning is Overrated
Just kidding. Quite the opposite, in reality. We consider ourselves some of the top cheerleaders for the estate planning profession. Hopefully after reading this you will be encouraged to give your estate planning a review…especially if it has been a few years or if you haven’t even begun the conversation. Just look at some of…
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Protecting Elderly Family Members – What Can You Do?
Fact: We are all getting older. Unfortunately, there are many ways that the elderly can be targeted and taken advantage of financially. We are seeing increases in fake phone calls emails, text messages and IRS or Social Security fraud as scammers, and the technology used, becomes more and more sophisticated. There are some steps you…
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Net, Net, Net: Expenses, Taxes and Inflation Can Eat Your Nest Egg – What To Do?
The following is an excerpt from Hello Harold, a book by Harold Evensky – click here for a free hard copy! — As dangerous as it is to simply extrapolate past returns into future expectations, an even bigger mistake is planning a financial future based on nominal gross returns, forgetting about how large bite expenses, taxes,…
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The Financial Implications of Fluffy: Costs to Consider Before Becoming A Pet Owner
Animals are just plain cute and can bring so much joy to your life, but like children, they are not cheap especially if you choose to care for your pet properly. Whether you choose to adopt or buy a pet from a store or breeder, there are several costs to consider over the life of…
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Thoughts Before Funding a 529 College Savings Plan
Watching your college savings grow tax-free with a 529 college savings plan feels great, but failing to follow the rules could come with penalties and taxes that you’ll regret. To avoid that, take a moment to learn the basics. College costs have outpaced inflation. Looking back at the last decade, the 10-year historical rate of…
