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The Bond Market Corner – Summer 2020

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”

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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