Q1 2025 Market Review

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Posted on April 7th, 2025

Relatively subdued inflationary pressures and strong economic performance across the economy started the quarter with the bull market intact, hitting all-time highs in February.  The […]

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Catch Up for a More Comfortable Retirement

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Posted on March 28th, 2025

A 2024 survey found that only a third of U.S. workers age 50 and older feel that their savings contributions have them on track to […]

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Debt After Death: What Happens to Debt When Someone Dies?

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Posted on March 28th, 2025

Losing a loved one is never easy. In addition to the emotional challenges you may face, you might also be worried about what will happen […]

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Fourth Quarter 2024 Market Review

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Posted on January 15th, 2025

The U.S. equity market trends that were persistent throughout 2024 continued in the 4th Quarter; and U.S. equity markets had their second consecutive year of […]

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Tax Numbers and Inflation Adjustments for 2025

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Posted on January 14th, 2025

The Internal Revenue Service makes cost-of-living and annual inflation adjustments each year. The changes affect contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deductions, exclusion, […]

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Thinking of Selling Your Home? Don’t Be Surprised by Capital Gains Taxes

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Posted on October 8th, 2024

The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 provided homeowners who sell their principal residence an exclusion from capital gains taxes of $250,000 for single filers and […]

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Final Regulations for Required Minimum Distributions

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Posted on October 8th, 2024

In July, the IRS issued the long awaited final regulations on required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts.  The regulations became effective on September 17, […]

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Q3 2024 Market Review

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Posted on October 8th, 2024

Equity and fixed income markets both experienced broad gains this quarter, with the S&P adding nearly 6% to its 22% year-to-date gain and the U.S. […]

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If You Don’t Have a Will Yet, Why Not?

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Posted on September 25th, 2024

A will is a fundamental estate planning document. It outlines how you wish your property to be distributed, who should handle matters related to settling […]

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Q2 2024 Market Review

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Posted on July 15th, 2024

The quarter started with investor concerns of continued inflation subduing expectations of multiple rate cuts due to higher inflation readings and the Fed’s April release […]

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