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Stock Market Commentary May 2022

Stock Market Commentary May 2022

Dear Friends and Clients, Before we provide an update on the market and our TD Ameritrade portfolios, we wanted to quickly mention that if you have money sitting on the sidelines, we have access to many options that may interest you. For example: 3.60% Guaranteed for five years or 3.25% for 3 years Tax deferral

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Ken Wink
Fiduciary vs. Financial Professional: What’s the Difference?

Fiduciary vs. Financial Professional: What’s the Difference?

The term Fiduciary has become more popular in recent years due to the latest changes in regulation. Dodd-Frank Act, SEC’s Regulation Best Interest, and DOL’s Fiduciary Rule are all examples of recent legislation attempts at defining the roles and responsibilities of financial advisors. We believe the main issue is that the aforementioned rules sometimes only

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Zach Bachner
Stock Market Commentary April 2022

Stock Market Commentary April 2022

Before we provide an update on the market and our TD Ameritrade portfolios, we wanted to quickly mention that if you have money sitting on the sidelines, we have access to many options that may interest you. For example: 3.15% Guaranteed for five years Tax deferral (you already have this with IRA funds) No market

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Ken Wink
Would You Benefit from a Roth IRA Conversion?

Would You Benefit from a Roth IRA Conversion?

Retirement income planning oftentimes includes a focus on limiting taxable consequences. A Traditional IRA or 401(k) provides pre-tax retirement savings, which trigger income taxes whenever a withdrawal is made. A Roth IRA provides after-tax savings that grow tax-free and are tax-free upon qualified withdrawals. This fundamental difference is why many investors seek Roth IRA savings

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Zach Bachner
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