Should We Worry About Inflation?

Should We Worry About Inflation
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The markets sold off in February on concerns of runaway inflation. The fear now is that inflation will start to rise more quickly, potentially dampening growth or driving borrowing costs higher. That prospect panicked the markets in February, briefly sending stocks down more than 10% before investors recovered their nerve. The indicator that made the […]

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6 Smart Strategies to Reduce Your RMD

6 Strategies to Reduce RMD
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Saving for retirement and investing in tax-deferred accounts like your 401(k)s and IRAs is extremely helpful to reach your retirement goals. However, once you turn 70 1/2, Uncle Sam definitely wants his share, so he forces you to take withdrawals from those accounts or face a 50% penalty of the amount you should have withdrawn. […]

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Estate Planning for Your High School Graduate: That’s Right, Your Babies are Adults Now!

Estate Planning | Common Financial Sense
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Over the many years of helping investors, we have run into many situations when we are speaking to clients about estate planning for themselves, but also for their soon-to-be or current adult children.  The problem is that most parents just aren’t informed enough to help their 18-year olds. Many times they need the right professionals, […]

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