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Most of the clients I serve in my financial planning practice are either in the midst of a career transition or planning ahead for one. The transition may be retirement, a second career, or a job transition due to downsizing. As a result, I have spent time over the...
Learn MoreI am a big fan of investing in low cost index mutual funds instead of more expensive actively managed funds. An index fund simply owns all the stocks or bonds in a particular index (S&P 500, Russell 3000, etc.), whereas an actively managed fund has a fund manager...
Learn MoreIf you expect your tax rate this year to be less than what it will be after you are 70½, consider a Roth IRA conversion. You will pay income tax on the funds you convert from a traditional IRA, but it will be at a lower rate than when withdrawals are made later...
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