Optimize Your Buying Power

Most businesses don’t buy anything big without performing “due diligence” — the thorough homework process of checking things out. It’s also a good idea for consumers thinking about making a large purchase. The old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” is particularly relevant when making a large-ticket purchase, whether it’s …
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Planning Your Next Chapter? Retirement Tax and Financial Advice.

Retiring soon is an exciting milestone and a time filled with important financial decisions. Whether you’re winding down your career or leaving the workforce entirely, ensuring that your retirement savings will last throughout your lifetime is crucial. Below are six strategies and considerations —including key tax implications — to help you enjoy a financially secure …
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Retirement savers: Consider TIPS as inflation hedge

To help curb record-setting inflation, the Federal Reserve Bank enacted its second consecutive 0.75-percentage-point increase to the Fed Funds rate on July 28. Despite the Fed’s aggressive moves, significant uncertainty remains. Financial analysts are unsure whether the rate increases will work — or where the stock and real estate markets are headed given the current inflation …
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