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Tax-Smart Planning Strategies
Minimizing your annual income taxes requires a regular review of your overall financial position. With tax season underway, now is the perfect time to evaluate some effective strategies that could help reduce your current and future taxes. Tax planning [...]
Fixed Income Investment Strategies: 4 Ways to Mitigate Inflation Risk
Fixed income investments (also known as bond investments) play an important role in a well-diversified portfolio, potentially serving as downside protection in times of uncertainty. Still, as of this writing in January 2022, some fixed income investors are understandably [...]
Debt Management in a Healthy Financial Plan
Wise debt management is a key component of healthy and effective financial planning. Today, most people carry some amount of debt to finance a degree or buy a home or car. Other debts may be incurred out of necessity [...]
Financial Guidance for Recent Widows: What Women Should Know After the Death of a Spouse
In a 2019 UBS Investor Watch Survey, nearly 68 percent of married women from around the world reported they believe they'll outlive their spouse. And it's a belief that’s grounded in reality—according to U.S. Census data, women are expected to live [...]
Your Guide to Year-End Financial Planning: A 10-Point Checklist
From the hope that came with reopening to the disappointment of another COVID-19 resurgence, 2021 is panning out to be another roller-coaster year. With the fourth quarter upon us, one routine remains consistent: it's time to start organizing your [...]
To Buy or Not to Buy . . . When Do You Need Life Insurance?
Whether you need life insurance depends partly on your stage of life. If you’re younger, you may have less need for coverage. As you move along the path in life, you’ll likely have more of a need. And, as [...]
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