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Posted April 26, 2016
Last month I wrote about the basic rules of giving and lending money to family members. Click here to read our blog article, “6 Rules of Lending Money to Family Members” In this article, I outline some additional considerations: theREAD MORE
Posted April 20, 2016
Quarter in Review The volatile markets during the first quarter presented our portfolios with a real-world stress-test. Late December weakness became a rout in January, causing the worst start to a year in Wall Street history. Major equity markets droppedREAD MORE
Posted April 12, 2016
At tax time, it can become painfully obvious how much of your hard-earned money is sent to the government. Income from your investments can be a big contributor to your tax bill. Wouldn’t it be nice if we can keepREAD MORE
Posted March 22, 2016
The Bank of Mom and Dad is a popular institution these days, generally offering favorable terms and frequently more sympathetic treatment in the event of a late payment. That said, there need to be ground rules when you are consideringREAD MORE
Posted March 8, 2016
[Part II of a two-part article] Part One: Financially Helping Adult Children: When and How to Teach Independence How do you help launch your adult child to financial independence? We’ve put together some tips for being the supportive parents youREAD MORE