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How Will Taxes Change in 2023? Brackets, Deductions, and More

January 31, 2023 Justin Gross Comments Off on How Will Taxes Change in 2023? Brackets, Deductions, and More

With the holiday season behind us, it’s time to look forward to everyone’s other favorite season…tax season, which has experienced some changes in 2023. Our newly updated, proprietary guide called Numbers Unlimited is a great place to start as you embark on your yearly tax planning. Below is a brief recap of some main changes […]

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Q4 Newsletter for 2022

January 30, 2023 Stephanie Wolf Comments Off on Q4 Newsletter for 2022

For a bit news and a smidge of advice from FP inc., check out our newsletter for Q4 2022

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Recency Bias in Investing

November 16, 2022 Gabriel Twining Comments Off on Recency Bias in Investing

As I watched footage of hurricane Ian wreaking havoc on the Florida coast, my four-year-old daughter asked what was going on. I gave her a brief explanation about what a hurricane is and was sure to include the point that, fortunately, they aren’t something that happens in our area. Later that day, however, when we […]

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How to survive a zombie apocalypse

October 31, 2022 Gabriel Twining Comments Off on How to survive a zombie apocalypse

For over a decade, a dramatic television series called “The Walking Dead” has aired on AMC. The show follows an eclectic group of survivors as they navigate the perils of a zombie apocalypse. As time goes on, the ragtag team of unlikely heroes gains more experience in their new reality while their bag of tricks […]

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Q3 2022 Newsletter

September 23, 2022 Stephanie Wolf Comments Off on Q3 2022 Newsletter

It’s been a busy summer at Financial Plan! View our quarterly newsletter for the details.

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How Inflation Affects Asset Values

July 28, 2022 James Twining Comments Off on How Inflation Affects Asset Values

In 1980, the inflation rate peaked at 13.5%; higher than it had been in 60 years. The miserable economic conditions of 1980 caused by inflation are lodged into the collective American memory, and we have heard admonitions ever since that excessive money printing would result in the return of hyper- inflation. Those warnings turned out […]

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Q2 2022 Newsletter

June 9, 2022 Stephanie Wolf Comments Off on Q2 2022 Newsletter

Our 2022 Q2 Newsletter is live. Check it out!

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Generational Wealth Transfer Strategies to Minimize Taxes and Fees

June 8, 2022 Justin Gross Comments Off on Generational Wealth Transfer Strategies to Minimize Taxes and Fees

Four Simple Gifting Strategies How do you transfer your wealth and property to the next generation before you pass on? While the question may be unappealing to consider, gift and trust planning is a critical part of your long-term financial plan. By planning ahead, you can better direct exactly where your hard-earned wealth ends up […]

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Q1 Newsletter 2022

April 13, 2022 Stephanie Wolf No comments yet

It’s been a busy few months. Read our latest update HERE.

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Now is the time for a Steady Hand

February 25, 2022 Nathan Twining No comments yet

Like many of you, this week I watched in horror and shock as Russia invaded Ukraine. Years of rhetoric and posturing had made many of us numb to Putin’s antics, and an actual invasion seemed a distant possibility just a few weeks ago. My heart goes out to the Ukrainian and Russian people, who are […]

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