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Should Financial Lives Be Private?

Should Financial Lives Be Private?

Written by: Michelle Smalenberger, CFP® There are a few topics in life that are so personal.  And we often don’t talk about them with others, out in public and especially with family.  These topics include politics, religion and money. Yet, what are we missing out on?  What lessons are we not able to teach and…

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Growth We Have Longed For

Written by: Michelle Smalenberger, CFP® This week has proven to be another exciting week in the financial markets!  As of recently, it seems things have calmed and quieted a bit in the political arena compared to the protesting we grew immune to following the presidential election.  After a couple of years of stagnant growth in…

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Can I Change My Tax Outcome After Year-End?

Written by: Stephen Smalenberger, EA It’s that time of year again that is affectionately referred to as “Tax Season.”  You may be scheduling a time with your CPA or firing up a tax software on your computer.  This may lead you to question what results you’ll find when the return is complete.  Will you have…

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A New Chapter

A New Chapter!

Welcome to the Financial Design Studio!  Thank you for taking the time to check out our website.  This is a new chapter in our lives that we have always dreamed about.  We are happy to now share years of our thoughts that we have set into motion over the past few weeks.  We promise that…

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