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Quarter in Review 2019 turned out to be a very good year for most capital assets. Stocks and bonds both rallied, despite concerns during the middle of the year that trade tensions could boil over and cause more economic damage.READ MORE

As a financial planner, my basic role is to help people make their lives better, whether it’s through realizing their dreams or simply organizing their finances. In more than 20 years of working with clients, I’ve found that the mostREAD MORE

Have you heard that the United States economy is doing great or that we’re heading for a downturn? Regardless of the source of your information, take it with a grain of salt. While it’s important to pay attention to theREAD MORE

The new year is almost upon us.  It’s that time of the year when we reflect on what we’ve accomplished in the previous year and start setting goals for the new year.  Wouldn’t it be great if 2020 is theREAD MORE

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated or capped a lot of itemized deductions for most taxpayers. While deductions for charitable gifts were preserved, raising the standard deduction meant that many taxpayers lost the benefit of all butREAD MORE