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Marital Money Mishaps

May 24, 2018

When you think of a wedding, golden rings, bells, and buffets may come to mind – but what about after the celebration is over and the happy couple have said their “I-do’s”? For those who don’t have serious and continuous discussions about finances, the future could spell trouble, and even divorce, for 36.7% of marriages.…

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3 Missteps Too Many Investors Learn with Hindsight

April 27, 2018

Sometimes being an investor feels like driving on a congested freeway. Changing lanes when you’re stuck in a traffic jam never works out – the lane you choose always slows down and the lane you left speeds up after you change. Patience pays off just as it does when you invest. Sometimes investments may look…

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Long-Term Problems for Long-Term Care Insurance Providers

March 21, 2018

Insurance companies always win, right? Well, that hasn’t necessarily been true when it comes to Long-Term Care insurance carriers. What began in the late 1970’s as “nursing home only” products, LTC insurance increased in popularity in the 1980’s and 1990’s as contract language broadened to cover assisted living, adult daycare, and in-home care. However, actuarial…

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New Tax Law Favors Charitable Giving from IRAs

February 23, 2018

Since the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has doubled the standard deduction starting in 2018, few individuals are expected to itemize.  However, if you are an IRA owner over age 70 ½ and have a charitable intent, you can utilize Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) to maximize the new higher standard deduction, in effect getting…

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A Brief Update: The Return of Market Volatility

February 7, 2018

For those who read our recent Business Journal article “Risk Doesn’t Sleep” – I really was not trying to bring on volatility with a discussion of risk, and I hope it’s reappearance is only temporary. However, we certainly do not believe the nature of the stock market as it relates to risk has changed. Returns…

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Welcome to W3 Jean DeAngelo & Ryan Glinn!

January 31, 2018
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Risk Doesn’t Sleep

January 31, 2018

Many Investors seem to know their approximate rate of return, but probably don’t know how much risk they are taking to garner the return they receive.  The goal for most is to get the highest return while taking the lowest amount of risk.  This can be much easier said than done, and it’s important that…

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To Rent or Buy That Vacation Home?

December 27, 2017

The snow is flying, and thoughts of a warm weather vacation are heating up. This leads some to the debate over whether to buy or rent. The decision can be confusing but must be what is right for you. So, let’s pause a bit and go through the advantages and disadvantages of owning. When you…

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Mutual Funds + December = Capital Gains?

November 21, 2017

Imagine this; your friend is preparing his tax returns and is confused as to why he owes taxes on a mutual fund position that he hasn’t sold, and it went down in value from the purchase price. He bought $100,000 worth of a mutual fund on October 1st at $10.00 per share in a taxable…

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It’s Not Your Father’s Stock Market

October 19, 2017

This is the “Age of Accelerations,” according to Tom Friedman in his new book Thank You for Being Late. In the book Friedman is referring to the dramatic pace of change in the age of the internet and cloud technologies. As most of us have noticed, the dramatic pace of change is affecting everything in…

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What Should I Be Asking My CPA About My Investments?

September 25, 2017

The IRS Tax Code is, as you know, not a small document, nor is it one that remains static year over year.  Given the rapid pace of regulatory changes, many people elect to employ a tax professional to annually help navigate the process and make sure that deductions afforded to you are being taken advantage…

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Comparison: The Killer of Contentment

August 24, 2017

I think that wealth, much like temperature, is relative. One person might feel wealthy making a certain amount of money while another person, making the same amount of money, might feel like they’ve only got pennies to their name. Some of us might scoff when a doctor or lawyer says they don’t make enough money…

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