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The Bond Market Corner – Summer 2020
July 31, 2020
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The year 2020 started off with continued strong economic growth fueling the equity market to new highs. Bond yields remained low as inflation continued to ...
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Watch Out for “Tax Torpedoes”
July 31, 2020
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Our tax laws include several tax triggers that are activated once certain income levels are reached. This tax concept is part of the progressivity in ...
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Tax Laws May Provide a Silver Lining during Market Downturns
May 4, 2020
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With the deadline for filing 2019 federal tax returns postponed until July 15, and our main focus on staying healthy and safe, taxes are probably ...
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The SECURE Act Passed…Now What?
January 22, 2020
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Just before the start of the new decade, Congress passed the SECURE Act, which makes important changes to certain rules governing retirement accounts. The formal ...
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The Bond Market Corner – Winter 2020
January 15, 2020
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An uptick in economic activity caused bond yields to tick up modestly during the fourth quarter. In contrast to some foreign economies, US consumer and ...
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10 Ways the Secure Act Will Impact Your Retirement Savings
January 6, 2020
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With the decline of traditional pensions, most of us are now responsible for squirrelling away money for our own retirement. In today’s do-it-yourself retirement savings ...
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2020 Contribution Limit Changes & the Secure Act
January 6, 2020
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Understanding the changes for 2020 so you can maximize your retirement There are some significant changes to your retirement plans starting January 1, 2020. Between ...
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Opportunity Zones Offer Investors the Chance to Do Well and to Do Good
November 8, 2019
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Although the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act did not receive bipartisan support, there is at least one provision in the legislation that has appeal ...
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The Bond Market Corner – Winter 2019
November 8, 2019
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In the fourth quarter of 2018, equity and bond markets reversed direction from trends established through most of the previous nine months. Tough talk on ...
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Retirement Basics: Health Care
August 30, 2019
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When planning for retirement, it is extremely important to understand and account for health care expenses. Typically, these expenses consist of Medicare or Medicare Advantage ...
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Ideas for Reducing the Cost of College
August 30, 2019
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Encourage your student to think about their future financial self Mid-August is the time of year that our kids pack the U-Haul and head to ...
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Changes to Retirement Accounts are on the Horizon
August 8, 2019
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Change may be coming this year to certain rules for IRAs and other retirement accounts. The House of Representatives recently passed the Setting Every Community ...
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A New Tax Break: Qualified Business Income Deduction
April 30, 2019
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Do you do any work as a freelancer or independent contractor and receive a 1099-MISC? Do you own a real estate investment trust (REIT) or ...
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The Bond Market Corner – Summer 2018
August 8, 2018
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The Federal Reserve again raised interest rates at its June meeting. The new range on the Fed Funds rate is now 1.75%-2%. We expect another ...
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