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Money Talk – October 2025
Markets Continued Their Rally Global risk markets maintained their positive trajectory through the end of the third quarter. In fact, broad indexes for U.S. stocks,

OBBBA’s Ripple Effect on Education Planning
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (abbreviated OBBBA) was signed into law. This piece of legislation brings major changes across federal

One Big Beautiful Bill Act
New Law, New Landscape: Navigating the Big Beautiful Bill’s Financial Impact In a landmark moment for tax and social policy, the One Big Beautiful Bill

Money Talk – July 2025
A Solid First Half of the Year Despite an otherwise choppy start to the year, equity markets have had quite an incredible rally from the

Money Talk – April 2025
2025 in Full Swing – Volatility Has Arrived So far, 2025 has been off to a rocky start with market downside accelerating in recent trading

Property Tax Protest
Homeowners across the country have witnessed a sharp rise in property values over the past decade. With higher property values come higher property tax bills.

Worried About Tariffs? Let’s Look at the Facts.
A Look at Tariffs, Market Swings, and the Power of Patience. Have You Checked Your Portfolio Lately? With the recent tariff news and economic uncertainty,

WEP/GPO Repeal (Social Security)
An enormous Social Security change just happened. Are you one of the 3 million this impacts?

TCJA Sunset? Or Maybe Not So Fast
With the election results in, TCJA sunset thinking may change.

The ABC’s of Gifting Appreciated Securities
Tax-Advantaged Giving Anyone? There are probably nearly as many ways and reasons to give as there are organizations and individuals seeking support. Our time, skills

The Clock is Ticking! Year-End Tax Strategies
What’s the #1 service people wish their financial advisor would provide? Tax planning According to a recent survey, 90% of the nearly 1,600 investors surveyed

Investor Alert: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Investment Fraud
Steps you can take to keep your money safe and protect yourself – an alert from the SEC

Letter of Instruction
Have you written one of the most helpful documents you can leave for your family members?

Is Today’s Market a House of Cards?
We have enjoyed a booming stock market – will it continue?

Women and Finance: Financial Self-Care – Not Quite a Bubble Bath but Far More Impactful!
You may have an exercise program, skin care routine, and/or spiritual renewal commitments. But what about financial self-care routine?

Two Truths – One Tale
Love a quick game? Love learning? Want to improve your personal finance acumen? Let’s Play!