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New Tax Rules Are Making This Charitable Giving Strategy Even More Valuable

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The One Big Beautiful Bill has materially changed the economics of qualified charitable distributions.

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Clients Have Money. They’re Just Not Sure What to Do with It in Retirement

Less than a third of pre-retirees aged 55 and older actually have a plan for how they’ll withdraw money when they stop working.

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Has Customer Service Actually Improved at the Social Security Administration?

Metrics shared recently by the Social Security commissioner are promising, but some experts aren’t buying them.

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The Social Security Trustees Report Looks Gloomy. Don’t Let Clients Panic

There’s plenty to be concerned about in the 2026 report, but advocates believe reforms are coming.

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Nearly 1 in 5 Couples Leave Money on the Table in Retirement Plan Matches

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They’re foregoing an average of $757 per year, the Center for Retirement Research recently found.

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Think Retirees Face Just 7 Tax Brackets? There’s More to the Story

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Medicare surcharges and taxes on Social Security benefits can catch uninformed clients (and advisors) by surprise.

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