With the potential for tax-free retirement income, Roth IRAs may be appealing investment vehicles. There are three ways to fund a Roth IRA — you can open an account and contribute directly, you can convert all or part of a… Read More
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Healthy, Wealthy & Wise
“When health is absent… wealth becomes useless.” — Herophilus, Ancient Greek Physician That might have been the case 2,300 or so years ago, but it’s a doctrine I live by today, specifically noting the benefits of regular checks for both… Read More
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Choosing a Continuing Care Retirement Community
What is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)? CCRCs are retirement facilities that offer housing, meals, activities, and health care to their residents. These communities appeal to people who are currently in good health, but who worry that they may… Read More
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How Medicare-Related Taxes Affect High-Income Individuals
The health-care reform legislation enacted in 2010 included Medicare-related taxes that first took effect in 2013. These taxes target high-income individuals and families. Here are the basics: ADDITIONAL MEDICARE PAYROLL TAX If you receive a paycheck, you probably have some… Read More
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Always Improving to Meet Our Clients Needs
As investment advisors it is our mission to help our clients achieve their financial, as well as life, goals. Throughout this relationship with our clients, we are there during many of the high points in their lives, but we are… Read More
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Choosing an Income Tax Filing Status
Selecting a filing status is one of the first decisions you’ll make when you fill out your federal income tax return, so it’s important to know the rules. And because you may have more than one option, you need to… Read More
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Multi-Generational Family Wealth Planning
Legacy and family are both inherent parts of wealth planning. Take steps to create and preserve multigenerational family wealth with these tips. When we think about wealth planning, we often turn to concepts like personal finance management, investments, and retirement… Read More
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Sticker Shock: Creative Ways to Lower the Cost of College
Even with all of your savvy college shopping and research about financial aid, college costs may still be prohibitive. At these prices, you expect you’ll need to make substantial financial sacrifices to send your child to college. Or maybe your… Read More
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BWFA Institute & Internship Class of 2022
This summer, we celebrated the 10th Anniversary of our Institute & Internship Program with our 2022 team of eight bright and talented interns. The goal of our summer intern program is to provide the students with mentorship and guidance as… Read More
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10 Tips to Help Your Marriage Survive Retirement
While you may view retirement as a long-anticipated emancipation from the work world, it is also a period of considerable change and adjustment. If you are married, some of the most profound changes will take place within the context of… Read More
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