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December 1, 2021
Retirement Planning
Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
How to Reduce RMD Taxes with a Qualified ...

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) can help reduce your RMD tax burden and keep you in a lower tax bracket.

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
January 15, 2021
Tax Planning

Key Tax Numbers for 2021

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
January 15, 2021
Tax Planning

Here are key numbers you should know for taxes, deductions, and federal benefits in 2021.

Tagged: Financial Planning, Social Security, Federal Benefits, Standard Deduction, IRA, 401(k)

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
December 23, 2020
Financial Planning

Is Buying a Vacation Home a Good Investment?

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
December 23, 2020
Financial Planning

Are you considering buying a vacation home? Whether you want a second home for your own use or for the rental potential, here are points to consider.

Tagged: Vacation Home, Second Home, COVID-19, Investment Property

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
December 18, 2020
Investment Management

Market Commentary: What Investing Lessons Can 2020 Teach Us?

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
December 18, 2020
Investment Management

Read this market commentary to find out what 2020 can teach us about market volatility, news headlines, and our emotions.

Tagged: Market commentary, COVID-19, Stock Market

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
December 17, 2020
Financial Planning

Smart Money Moves When Getting a Raise or Promotion

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
December 17, 2020
Financial Planning

Congratulations on your big raise or promotion! Before you start planning that lavish vacation, take a look at these smart money moves.

Tagged: Debt, Savings, Emergency Fund, Cash Reserve, Insurance, Investing

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
December 3, 2020
Tax Planning

Donor-Advised Funds: Do Good While Getting a Tax Deduction

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
December 3, 2020
Tax Planning

Recent tax law changes made the donor-advised fund (DAF) tax deduction attractive. We discuss who a DAF is ideal for and the 3-step process for giving.

Tagged: Philanthropy, DAF, Donor-Advised Fund, Tax Deduction, Charitable Giving

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
November 30, 2020
Investment Management

Market Commentary: After Positive Vaccine News, What Comes Next for the Markets?

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
November 30, 2020
Investment Management

In November, we breathed a collective sigh of relief as positive news about COVID-19 vaccines rolled in. Now we look at the factors that can influence the markets for the rest of 2020 and into 2021.

Tagged: Market commentary, Vaccine, COVID-19, Stimulas, Stock Market, Inflation

Karly Holland, CFP®, CTS™
November 5, 2020
Tax Planning

Remote Work and Its Impact on Your Taxes

Karly Holland, CFP®, CTS™
November 5, 2020
Tax Planning

Whether you are an employee or an employer, remote work could affect how much you pay in taxes. Read this article to understand the possible impacts.

Tagged: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Remote Work, Work from Home, Taxes

Matt Brock, CFP®
October 29, 2020
Education Planning

Tuition Refund Insurance: What Is It, and Is It Worth It?

Matt Brock, CFP®
October 29, 2020
Education Planning

If you have a child in college, then you know how expensive higher education is. Find out whether tuition insurance can help protect your investment.

Tagged: College Tuition, Tuition Insurance, Higher Education

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
October 29, 2020
Investment Management

Market Commentary: Why Your Portfolio Needs Bonds

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
October 29, 2020
Investment Management

Investors are asking why they should own bonds in a time of record-low interest rates. Read this article to understand why bonds should be part of your portfolio.

Tagged: Market commentary, Bonds, Equities, Recession, Interest Rates

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
September 30, 2020
Investment Management

What Can Election-Year Stock Market History Tell Us?

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
September 30, 2020
Investment Management

Concerned about the results of November 2020’s presidential election? Here is what a look at stock market history tells us about election years.

Tagged: Donald Trump, Barack Obama, presidential elections, stock markets, COVID-19

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
September 25, 2020
Investment Management

Market Commentary: The Great Rotation?

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
September 25, 2020
Investment Management

The tables have turned: The S&P has been lagging international and emerging markets since mid-April. We look at the reasons.

Tagged: Market commentary, coronavirus, COVID-19, Recovery

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
September 17, 2020
Retirement Planning

How to Retire at 50

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
September 17, 2020
Retirement Planning

Retiring by age 50 requires discipline and an emphasis on saving early. Read our article to learn steps you can take so you can retire early.

Tagged: Early Retirement, Retirement at 50, Taxes, Savings, Debt, Health Insurance

Karly Holland, CFP®, CTS™
September 3, 2020
Retirement Planning

Your Retirement Encore Career: What You Need to Know

Karly Holland, CFP®, CTS™
September 3, 2020
Retirement Planning

Trying to decide whether you want—or need—to work in retirement? Here are pros and cons of an encore career, as well as tips to get started.

Tagged: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Encore Career

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
August 31, 2020
Investment Management

Market Commentary: Disconnect between markets and the economy?

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
August 31, 2020
Investment Management

The phrase “hindsight is 20/20” is fitting as we work our way through this pandemic. As scary and dire as things can seem, we know we will eventually get to the other side. The same can be said of markets.

Tagged: Market commentary, coronavirus, COVID-19, Recovery

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
August 11, 2020
Retirement Planning

Retirement Savings Milestones: Important Ages to Know

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
August 11, 2020
Retirement Planning

Each phase of your life has important milestones to build retirement savings that you won’t outlive. Here are the ages to know.

Tagged: Savings, 401(k), retirement plan, brokerage account, Medicare, Social Security

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
July 30, 2020
Investment Management

Market Commentary: The Shape of the Recovery

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
July 30, 2020
Investment Management

As our economy recovers from COVID-19 shocks, some wonder what kind of recovery we can expect. Here’s what is likely and unlikely.

Tagged: Market commentary, coronavirus, COVID-19, Recovery

Karly Holland, CFP®, CTS™
July 16, 2020
Financial Planning

How to Search for a Maryland Financial Advisor

Karly Holland, CFP®, CTS™
July 16, 2020
Financial Planning

When searching for a financial advisor in Maryland, here are steps to help make sure you find one you’re happy with.

Tagged: Fee-Only, Fee-Based, Investment management, Fiduciary, Suitability Standard, CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Matt Brock, CFP®
July 2, 2020
Retirement Planning

Has COVID-19 Derailed Your Retirement Plan?

Matt Brock, CFP®
July 2, 2020
Retirement Planning

Here are steps to take if you are worried that COVID-19 has derailed your plans for retirement.

Tagged: COVID-19, coronavirus, job loss, unemployment, 401(k) plan, loan repayment, loan forbearance

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
June 29, 2020
Investment Management

The Market Rebound and Asset Price Inflation

Ara Abrahamian, CRPC®
June 29, 2020
Investment Management

The gains in the market can be attributed to several factors, but one of the drivers appears to be asset price inflation. We take a look at what it means, including the Fed's role.

Tagged: Market commentary, asset price inflation, coronavirus, recession, COVID-19, Federal Reserve

Matt Brock, CFP®
June 18, 2020
Retirement Planning

You Need an Emergency Fund in Retirement

Matt Brock, CFP®
June 18, 2020
Retirement Planning

Retirees need an emergency fund—though with some differences from their working years. Read our article to apply the differences to your situation.

Tagged: FERS, savings, emergency funds, retirement accounts, health care

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