How is GDP Calculated in the U.S.?
You read about GDP all the time, but do you know what gross domestic product is and how it’s calculated? We explain in this week’s Financial Tip.
Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts: Income for Later in Life
Insurance Expert Jim Crone, CLU®, CFS®, brings a case study about an investor who was sold annuities inside his IRA—something most financial planners would not recommend. Jim also discusses Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts, an annuity that may help stretch your IRA until you reach old age.
Market Roundup: Stocks Close Mixed for the Week After Touching New Highs
The major indices were mixed on Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a new record high while the S&P 500 index and NASDAQ shed some points. Energy stocks led advancers while Technology companies pressured the NASDAQ. The rally continued the following day as we again reached new record levels.
Fund Investing and Instant Diversification
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, explains the main benefits of investing in mutual funds: diversification. Read the Article
2016 Tax Moves That Take Advantage of One of Trump’s Tax Proposals
If the standard deduction for taxpayers increases in 2017, there is a way you can benefit in 2016. Learn more in this special Tax Tip.
Maximizing Donations & Deductions
We can help you maximize your charitable donations to benefit both you and the charity under current tax laws. Learn how in this special Financial Tip.
Liberal Expensing Limits Can Create Major Year-End Tax Savings
Business owners: Consider acquiring machinery and equipment before year-end for major tax savings. We explain in this week’s Business Tip.
Time to Start Thinking About Year-End Tax Moves
There are numerous steps that can be taken before January 1st to save a considerable amount of tax. Learn more in this week’s Tax Tip.
The Giving Season: Six Tips for Making Smart and Effective Charitable Donations this Holiday Season
Tis the season for giving. When giving charitable donations, we have six tips to make your dollars go further in this week’s Financial Tip.
Fund Investing and Instant Diversification
Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP® and Senior Associate, Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS® explore the situation of a couple who are directing their investments into mutual funds. The experts discuss the benefits of mutual fund diversification, the fees associated with owning shares and some issues to watch out for.