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5 Steps for General Tax Planning

5 Steps for General Tax Planning

Most of us are familiar with tax preparation – the act of pulling together our annual income and expenses to complete our tax returns or pass the information on to our accountant or tax preparer to complete our returns.  Tax preparation...

Smart Strategies During Peak Earning Years

Smart Strategies During Peak Earning Years

When you’re in the midst of your peak earning years, you face a number of decisions about how best to meet your financial obligations now while simultaneously planning for the future.  You may find yourself caught in a mental tug-of-war...

Understanding Risk and Basic Investment Concepts

Understanding Risk and Basic Investment Concepts

When you’re a young adult (age 22-30) just starting your career, you’re facing a number of decisions for perhaps the first time in your life—where to live, whether to rent or buy a house, finding a job that suits your skills, how to get...

Recognizing and Avoiding Scams

Recognizing and Avoiding Scams

Scammers use the internet or telephone to trick millions of people every year into sending money or giving out personal information. In this short video, we talk about how to recognize the basic signs of a scam, as well as diving deeper...

Preparedness Mistakes by Retirees

Preparedness Mistakes by Retirees

Even if you’re set financially, if you’ve ever had that feeling like you’re forgetting something, you’re not alone. Being prepared is more than just the dollars and cents that make up your financial picture. There are other things you...

Money Mistakes Retirees Make

Money Mistakes Retirees Make

You’ve worked hard and found yourself in a position where you’re finally able to retire. Life is supposed to be easier at that point, right? Instead, retirees face a whole host of new issues that they have to address. Whether it’s...