Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2023

By Mark Fissel
Posted on January 18th, 2023

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service announces cost-of-living adjustments that affect contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts. […]

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The Top Six Inflation Drivers of 2022

By Mark Fissel
Posted on January 18th, 2023

In June 2022, the 12-month rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) peaked at 9.1%, the fastest pace in 40 years, before dropping to 7.7% […]

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January 2023

By Mark Fissel
Posted on January 18th, 2023

2022 Market Review Inflation : The Trend Continuedfrom Clint Edgington, CFA In our 2021 market review, we discussed the sources of our current inflationary economy and assumed […]

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Three Ways to Help Simplify Your Finances

By Mark Fissel
Posted on December 21st, 2022

Over time, finances can become complicated, especially when you’re juggling multiple goals and accounts. Simplifying your finances requires a bit of effort up front, but […]

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Three Stretch IRA Alternatives

By Mark Fissel
Posted on December 2nd, 2022

The passage of the SECURE Act in 2019 effectively eliminated the stretch IRA, an estate planning strategy that allowed an inherited IRA to continue growing […]

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When Should Young Adults Start Investing for Retirement?

By Mark Fissel
Posted on December 2nd, 2022

As young adults embark on their first real job, get married, or start a family, retirement might be the last thing on their minds. Even […]

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November 2022

By Mark Fissel
Posted on November 4th, 2022

Markets Rebound in Octoberfrom Clint Edgington, CFA After a rough September, markets rebounded in October with the first monthly gain since July. After two quarters of […]

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Is It Time to Buy an Electric Vehicle?

By Mark Fissel
Posted on October 26th, 2022

Record-breaking fuel prices may have you thinking about buying an electric vehicle sooner rather than later. All electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), […]

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Donor-Advised Funds Combine Charitable Impact with Tax Benefits

By Mark Fissel
Posted on October 26th, 2022

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable account offered by sponsors such as financial institutions, community foundations, universities, and fraternal or religious organizations. Donors who […]

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October 2022

By Mark Fissel
Posted on October 18th, 2022

Markets Continue Decline in Q3from Clint Edgington, CFA The Fed’s rate increases are not slowing inflation as quickly as hoped. After remaining flat for a few […]

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