Are You Donating to Charity this Year?

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Posted on September 30th, 2020

Tax payers that itemize deductions on their federal income tax return can generally deduct gifts to qualified charities. The 2017 tax reform significantly increased the […]

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September 2020

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Posted on September 4th, 2020

Monthly Market Recap from Clint Edgington, CFA In our last market update, we felt the market is constantly trying to handicap “how the COVID-19 Pandemic will be solved, when…, and how much permanent […]

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August 2020 Market Recap

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Posted on September 1st, 2020

In our last market update, we felt the market is constantly trying to handicap “how the COVID-19 Pandemic will be solved, when…, and how much […]

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DOL Releases Interim Final Rule on Lifetime Income Disclosures

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Posted on August 31st, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released their Interim Final Rule in response to the SECURE Act’s requirement that administrators of defined contribution plans […]

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Back-to-College Insurance Needs

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Posted on August 31st, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has created uncertainty about the college experience this fall, and insurance might not be at the top of your to-do list. But […]

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Accumulating Funds for Short-Term Goals

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Posted on August 31st, 2020

Stock market volatility in 2020 has clearly reinforced at least one important investing principle: Short-term goals typically require a conservative investment approach. If your portfolio […]

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Surge in COVID-19 Scams

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Posted on August 31st, 2020

Fraudsters and scam artists have always looked for new ways to prey on consumers. Many are now using their tactics to take advantage of consumers’ […]

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Printing Money: The Fed’s Bond-Buying Program

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Posted on August 31st, 2020

The Federal Reserve’s unprecedented efforts to support the U.S economy during the COVID-19 pandemic include a commitment by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to […]

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Return of Premium Life Insurance: Protection and Cash Back

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Posted on August 31st, 2020

You have decided you need life insurance coverage and are considering buying a term policy. But you ask your financial professional, “Do I get any […]

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August 2020 Monthly Recap

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Posted on August 5th, 2020

Monthly Market Recapfrom Clint Edgington, CFA July markets continued general trends already present in equity markets.  The S&P 500 returned 5% while fixed income markets […]

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