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3 Pillars for a Happy Retirement
What do a fitness tracking device, a budget, and an appointment calendar have in common? They are all tools to motivate you and monitor your progress ...
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Different Ways to Give
Philanthropy is top-of-mind for many of our clients during the holiday season. In this theme, we are pleased to republish an article that Ken Dike, ou...
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A New Era in Death and (Estate) Taxes
They say nothing in life is certain, except for death and taxes. While neither is avoidable, there may be certain ways to mitigate the impact of taxes...
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Goodbye to the Stretch-IRA and Hello to Testamentary Charitable Gift Annuities and Testamentary Charitable Remainder Trusts
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) that went into effect at the beginning of 2020 aims to expand, preserve, an...
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Are Tax Increases on the Horizon?
As we move into the sixth month of masks, sheltering-in-place and all the awful effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government has pledged a...
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Financial Planning in a Pandemic: More Important Than Ever
None of us could have planned perfectly for 2020. This year has delivered a marked departure from the norm, as the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the r...
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New Tax Law Could Benefit You
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was passed in December 2019. It is one of the largest pieces of retirement legi...
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Keeping Clifford Swan Strong
We all face potential loss from natural disasters. Regionally, we endure storms, fires, earthquakes, and floods. In order to give ourselves comfort we...
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Balancing Risk and Reward
"The two great risks are risking too much but also risking too little. That’s for each person to decide.” —Jimmy Chin, professional climber “Just taki...
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Planned Giving Tools for Meeting Your Philanthropic Goals
"Planned giving" is a broad term for charitable gifts made in conjunction with an individual’s financial or estate plan. These gifts are usually infre...
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