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Strategic Ways to Use Donor Advised Funds
In order to employ them effectively, it is important to understand the structure, the income tax treatment, and the strategies available that will provide the most bang for the buck.
Are Social Security Benefits Taxable?
Calculating the taxable portion of social security income and strategies to reduce it.
Equity Concentration and Your Retirement
Evaluating Concentration Risk in Your Portfolio and Identifying Ways to Diversify It
How Much Equity Should Investors Hold When Nearing Retirement?
One question that I am frequently asked is, “How much equity should I hold as I get closer to retirement?” While there is no foolproof allocation, it is worthwhile to explore two prevailing strategies.
How Much Is Your Portfolio Costing You?
A brief summary of investment fees and helpful strategies to avoid them
What Is In A (Mutual Fund's) Name?
Investors Need to Look Beyond a Mutual Fund’s Name When Evaluating Its Suitability
What is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor?
A fiduciary financial advisor places their client’s interest above their own. By doing so, the fiduciary is prohibited from earning commissions on the sale of products or presenting products that might create a conflict of interest between advisor and client.
Panic Selling? Timing the Market?
The recent volatility illustrates why it is a horrible idea
5 Strategies to Protect Your FICO Score During the Covid 19 Crisis
Originally posted on LinkedIn on March 22, 2020
4 Questions to Ask When Deciding to Fund a Traditional or Roth IRA
Originally posted on LinkedIn on March 2, 2020