Financial Education

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    Remote Access Scams

    January 12, 2023

    Financial Education

    In a remote access scam, a scammer attempts to persuade you into giving them remote control over your personal computer, which allows the scammer to con money out of you and steal your private information.

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    Financial Planning Questions To Ask During Every Life Stage

    January 11, 2023

    Wealth Management

    When it comes to financial planning resolutions, creating an action-oriented plan includes figuring out where you are, what you want, and what you need to get there.

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    Social Security Retirement Benefit Basics

    January 4, 2023

    Wealth Management

    Social Security benefits are a major source of retirement income for most people. Your Social Security retirement benefit is based on the number of years you've been working and the amount of money you've earned.

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    Merging Wealth and Philanthropic Planning

    December 21, 2022

    Wealth Management

    As the holiday season approaches, so does the desire to give gifts to those around us. These gifts are not just for people we know.

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    On The Agenda: SECURE Act 2.0

    December 16, 2022

    Wealth Management

    Congress enacted the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act in 2019, generally known as the “SECURE Act.” Key elements of the law included new incentives for employers to establish qualified retirement plans, lifting the age for

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    Spotting Impersonation Scams

    December 13, 2022

    Risk & Fraud Awareness

    Impersonation scams are one of the most successful ways fraudsters steal money from their victims.

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  • A man balancing his budget using a calculator and his financial documents

    Budget Effectively & Prepare Your Business for the New Year

    December 7, 2022

    Small Business

    As the year comes to an end, many businesses are preparing budgets, reviewing expense reports, and evaluating employee spending.  These are all time intensive tasks that can prove to be daunting without the right tools or policies in place.

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    Planning Ahead for Life Insurance Proceeds

    December 6, 2022

    Wealth Management

    Why did you purchase life insurance? If you're like most people who buy life insurance, you're looking to provide a source of income for someone, such as a spouse, parent, or child, after you pass. Buying the policy was the first step.

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    Conducting a Periodic Review of Your Estate Plan

    November 30, 2022

    Wealth Management
    With your estate plan successfully implemented, one final, but critical, step remains–carrying out a periodic review and update.
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    Have You Considered What Gift You Will Give Your Future Self?

    November 18, 2022

    Wealth Management

    There are moments when we may wish we could go back in time and tell ourselves what the future holds. If only we knew, we could avoid regrettable decisions and embrace an even better future.

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    Estimating Your Retirement Income Needs

    November 10, 2022

    Wealth Management

    You know how important it is to plan for retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you'll need to fund your retirement.

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    You Can Harvest Investment Losses For Tax Savings

    November 1, 2022

    Wealth Management

    With the major stock market indices in bear market territory, this may be a good time to evaluate the potential benefits of realizing some capital losses in the investment portfolio.

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