Financial Planning


How the New Tax Law Benefits the Wealthy

The extension of sunsetting tax provisions gives the rich more certainty when planning for the future.

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Teachers Are Learning a Hard Lesson. Their Retirement Plans Cost a Fortune.

Educators depend on 403(b)s to save, but these plans carry hefty fees. Here are six important questions answered.

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The 60/40 Portfolio Doesn’t Work Anymore. Why It Might Still Make Sense.

A mix of stocks and bonds is typically a smart asset-allocation move. But the strategy has lagged behind the market in the past few years.

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Inflation Is Picking Up. Here’s What It Means for Retirees.

Social Security recipients will get a raise, but a big increase in premiums for Medicare Part B may erode that boost for many people.

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Ukraine, China, Iran. Gen Zers, Invest for Tomorrow—Not for Today.

The market tends to shrug off even the most worrisome geopolitical events, just as it did with the U.S. airstrikes on Iran . 

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Social Security Needs Fixing. What Washington Can Learn From 1983.

Congress ended up raising the retirement age and payroll taxes to make the program solvent.

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Don’t Itemize? Doesn’t Matter. You’re Getting a New Tax Break.

The megabill that President Donald Trump just signed is a mixed bag for charitable giviers. Four big changes that are coming.

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Sometimes Clients Can Be Difficult. Advisors Offer Tips on How to Handle Them.

Younger advisors may be well positioned to handle difficult situations, such as couples who fight or clients who won’t follow a plan.

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Retirees, Here’s How to Take Advantage of New Tax Breaks

The “Big Beautiful” law offers a new deduction up to $6,000 for seniors. Getting it may not be so simple.

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Trump’s Tax Bill Is Now Law. Financial Advisors Highlight Key Changes for Investors.

Wealth managers see a lot to like in President Donald Trump’s newly passed tax and spending bill, especially for wealthier clients.

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Navy Pilot Launches Planning Firm to Help Former Service Members Get Finances in Shape

Zach Rodriguez sets his sights on former service members, who face unique challenges in managing money, investing, and retirement planning.

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Equity Compensation Can Create Concentration Risk in Portfolios. How to Manage It.

Advisors need to understanding why equity compensation can be a dual-edged sword due to concentration risk.

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The Dreaded AMT Will Hit More Taxpayers Under the New Tax Law

The new tax law keeps exemptions for the alternative minimum tax, but the increase in deductions for state and local taxes could result in more taxpayers getting hit with the AMT.

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How the 24 Million Americans With Marketplace Health Plans Will Get Squeezed

The Republican megabill combined with new federal rules tightening eligibility will affect most people who use plans created by the Affordable Care Act.

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Trump Accounts Get IRA Makeover in Senate Bill. Here’s What to Know.

The latest version of the proposed savings accounts are more flexible, but come with reduced tax benefits.

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What Does ‘Financial Independence’ Mean, Anyway? Money Pros Weigh In.

The definition of financial independence is a little different for everyone. Here’s what financial advisors say.

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A Coming Wave of Student Loan Defaults Will Be ‘Calamity’ for Borrowers, a Drag on the Economy

Covid-era relief has come to an end, with millions of borrowers facing defaults and wage garnishment.

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Will Americans See Relief From Rising Insurance Costs? Not Anytime Soon.

The hefty cost of insuring cars and homes is weighing on consumers.

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How the Right Target-Date Fund Could Make You $400,000 Richer

Target-date funds are the backbone of millions of Americans’ 401(k)s. Some have performed a lot better than others.

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Gen Zers Need Stocks to Get Rich. 6 Low-Cost Funds to Do Just That.

Ignore the headlines. Here are low-cost funds you can invest in for the long term.

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