The term Fiduciary has become more popular in recent years due to the latest changes in regulation. Dodd-Frank Act, SEC’s Regulation Best Interest, and DOL’s Fiduciary Rule are all examples of recent legislation attempts at defining the roles and responsibilities of financial advisors. We believe the main issue is that the aforementioned rules sometimes only
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One of the hottest financial topics lately has been the Federal Reserve and their upcoming tightening policy schedule. In order to really understand the impact of interest rate hikes, it is important to review the basis of fiscal and monetary policy. Both types of policy are used as an effort to control the economy via
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Before we provide an update on the market and our TD Ameritrade portfolios, we wanted to quickly mention that if you have money sitting on the sidelines, we have access to many options that may interest you. For example: 3.15% Guaranteed for five years Tax deferral (you already have this with IRA funds) No market
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Retirement income planning oftentimes includes a focus on limiting taxable consequences. A Traditional IRA or 401(k) provides pre-tax retirement savings, which trigger income taxes whenever a withdrawal is made. A Roth IRA provides after-tax savings that grow tax-free and are tax-free upon qualified withdrawals. This fundamental difference is why many investors seek Roth IRA savings
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If you have been to the gas station lately then you most likely noticed the higher-than-normal cost to fill up your tank. Have you noticed other price increases in your grocery or utility bills? The COVID-19 pandemic required the federal government to provide massive assistance, which included direct payments to citizens and drastic government spending.
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