As the new year approaches, start organizing your finances so that you are prepared for tax time. Make sure that you have optimized your charitable giving and pension plan contributions before the year’s end.
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Taking the time to establish a comprehensive estate plan offers peace of mind for you and your loved ones,
Briefings - The Economy
Wall Street saw stocks tumble mostly lower in February after strong returns in January as investors worried about the economic impact of tariffs, inflation, and rising geopolitical tensions.
Briefings - Markets
AI may be a short term productivity boost, but may create longer term problems in the future for many industries.
Retirement
Don't wait for an unwelcome surprise. Take steps now to help ensure your overall financial plan considers the "what-if" of an unexpected early retirement.
Insurance
There is no easy solution to the problem of climate-related disasters as they continue to grow in number and intensify, causing insurance premiums to rise.
Taxes
Life insurance allows you to make a much larger gift to charity than you might otherwise be able to afford.
College Planning
Starting in 2024, extra funds in a 529 plan can be rolled over to a Roth IRA for the same beneficiary.
Estate Planning
Taking the time to establish a comprehensive estate plan offers peace of mind for you and your loved ones,
Elder Care Planning
The world is becoming increasingly dangerous to innocent people, as a new ecosystem of sophisticated scammers trolls for victims and awareness is key.
Investing
The stock market was rocked recently by the announcement of a new artificial intelligence system called DeepSeek.
Basic Training
In this Basic Training series we look at some of the important types of insurance.
Financial Planning
While it may be a complicated calculation, U.S. homes, on average, are among the most affordable in the world.