Are You Eligible for Any of These College-Related Federal Tax Benefits?

By Mark Fissel
Posted on February 27th, 2023

College students and parents deserve all the help they can get when paying for college or repaying student loans. If you’re in this situation, here […]

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Double Up with a Spousal IRA

By Mark Fissel
Posted on January 30th, 2023

If you and your spouse are looking for a way to build your retirement savings but one of you is not working, you might consider […]

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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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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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Year-end Tax Moves

By Anne Zavaglia
Posted on December 5th, 2022

As we approach the end of the year, now is the time to think about your 2022 taxes. While it hasn’t been a great year […]

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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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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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Inflation Upside?

By Anne Zavaglia
Posted on October 4th, 2022

With inflation at a 40-year high, it may feel like doom and gloom.  Markets are down from their January peak, costs have soared especially for […]

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FAFSA Opens on October 1

By Mark Fissel
Posted on September 27th, 2022

For those with children attending college next year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2023-2024 school year opens on October 1, […]

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