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Key Policy Changes in 2025 Impacting Your Financial Planning

As 2025 approaches, policy shifts under a new Trump administration are taking shape. For investors, understanding the new tax, healthcare, and retirement landscape is crucial to navigating the future. Here are some of the most impactful potential policy changes and how they may influence your financial planning. Tax Reform One primary goal is the continuation…

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Essential Reminder: Take Your Required Minimum Distributions

As the year draws to a close, retirees need to remember to take their Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mandates this annual withdrawal for individuals who have reached a certain age, and failing to take it can result in significant penalties. Required Minimum Distributions are the minimum amounts…

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Bryn Mawr Trust Survey Reveals Americans Value Digital Assets at $191,516 on Average, But Gaps Exist in Digital Asset Awareness and Estate Planning

Despite placing six-figure valuations on their digital assets, Americans are largely neglecting these assets during financial planning

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Securing Your Legacy: Why Updating Your Beneficiary Designations Matter

As the year closes, it’s a good time to update your beneficiary designations, which is a vital yet often overlooked step in financial planning. Life changes such as marriage, divorce, and the passing of a loved one can leave outdated beneficiary information on accounts. Failing to update these can create confusion, delay, and even prevent…

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Year-End Tax Planning: Maximizing Tax Savings with Tax Loss Harvesting

As we fast approach the end of 2024, tax planning becomes critical. One strategy that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves is tax loss harvesting. While the term might sound technical, the concept is simple, and when applied correctly, it can yield significant benefits. Let’s break down tax loss harvesting, why it matters, and…

The Three Most Important Questions to Answer Before Gifting to Charity This Year
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The Three Most Important Questions to Answer Before Gifting to Charity This Year

For many of us, the end of the year is often a mad dash for charitable giving. Before you write that check this December, take time to reflect on how you will gift, the timing, and who will gift alongside you to make your donation most meaningful. There are many ways to give, including the…