Recent Bank Failure: What Happened and Why? This month, we unfortunately had another bank failure brewing. It was announced that First Republic Bank was seized by regulators, and the bulk of the assets were purchased by JPMorgan, thankfully avoiding another major shock to the banking system. This was the largest bank failure since the financial
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Qualified Dividends receive preferential tax treatment as they are taxed as capital gains, provided they meet certain requirements. Non-Qualified Dividends do not receive any additional tax benefit and are taxed as ordinary income. The majority of dividends that are paid out by companies will be considered Qualified, but it is important to note the difference
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Retirement Planning Done Right: Work with a Fiduciary | Analyze Your Portfolio | Strategies to Reduce Taxes written by our advisory staff here at Summit Financial Consulting, LLC. The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy written by Thomas Stanley Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That
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We began utilizing our new research partnership in March. If you haven’t seen our previous update about our collaboration with the Sherman Group, LLC, please check the middle section of this article. Mixed Results in March, But April Could Be Sunny We encourage you to look at your statements to see your own personal
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The main two types of debt are Secured and Unsecured. The interest rate received, and the tax deductibility of the interest are two primary ways to evaluate the quality of debt. It can be hard to retire with a large amount of debt, so we typically recommend clients avoid most, if not all, types of
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