Stocks Have Had A Great Year
Stocks Have Had A Great Year It’s hard to believe that 2019 is almost over! Just a year ago the stock market was in the midst of a 20% correction and investors were nervously wondering whether a recession was on the horizon for ’19. Turns out those worries were misplaced! Through mid-December, the…
Read More[Video] Tax Reform Sunset
STEPHEN & MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, EA® & CFP® Tax planning is all about looking forward. What is going to be happening in years to come. Tax legislation thought is a very different topic because it changes or it stays the same until it changes. In 2018 we had the tax cut and jobs act,…
Read MoreThe Economy And The Stock Market Are Always Changing
The Economy And The Stock Market Are Always Changing We’ve been in a remarkable investment environment for the last 10 years. From the depths of the stock market lows in early 2009, the S&P 500 has increased over 400%. But what’s interesting is that the same types of companies have been leading the charge…
Read More[Video] Charitable Contribution Grouping
STEPHEN SMALENBERGER, EA® There is a lot that goes into tax planning. With the recent changes in the tax law and environments, charitable contribution is one area that has seen a lot of change. With the standard deduction doubling year over year, the benefit of charitable deductions has decreased. Charitable Contribution Decline So we are…
Read More[Video] Income Affects Medicare
MICHELLE SMALENBERGER, CFP® As you near age 65 it’s very common you may be thinking about retiring. And something that comes with that is your health insurance because it was provided, usually by your employer. And now you are thinking, “How am I going to pay for health, health costs, and health insurance?” This is…
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