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Category Archives: Investment Planning

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What Does It Feel Like to Achieve a Lifetime Financial Goal?

Nov 12 2021
Lifetime financial goals tend to be momentous and need to be celebrated!
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  • Posted: Nov 12 2021
Charitable strategies

Revisiting Tax Strategies: Part 1

May 21 2021
Charitable Giving Donor-Advised Funds are a great way to avoid taxation on capital gains while meeting your charitable goals.
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  • Posted: May 21 2021
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Profound Concepts

Oct 12 2020
On my birthday I reflect on the five profound concepts that have affected my life.
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  • Posted: Oct 12 2020
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So, You Think You Want an “Election Portfolio”

Sep 14 2020
Rick offers three rules of what not to do to your portfolio during an election year, complete with a few statistics and charts.
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  • Posted: Sep 14 2020
Stock market data

Why Does the Market Keep Rising?

Aug 17 2020
The S&P 500 is within a few points of the high this year. Let's examine why the market dropped earlier this year and why it has risen since.
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  • Posted: Aug 17 2020

Two Suggestions to Improve Your Daily Life

Dec 13 2018
We are living in exciting times. The changes that we will see in the next 10-20 years will be truly transformative. Let's talk about futurism.
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  • Posted: Dec 13 2018
2018 Tax Law

Surprise! You May Qualify for These 2018 Tax Breaks

Aug 9 2018
Here are We have two law changes you should be aware of when planning for your 2018 taxes.
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  • Posted: Aug 9 2018
  • Tags: Federal Tax Return
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The Horizontal and Vertical of Retirement Planning

Jul 13 2018
When planning for retirement, your rate of return is important, but it is secondary to your annual spending needs and the concerns about outliving one’s savings. We explore the factors.
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  • Posted: Jul 13 2018
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But, What Could Go Wrong?

Jun 19 2017
When evaluating an important financial decision, remember “But, what could go wrong?”
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  • Posted: Jun 19 2017
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