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Financial Planning for Senior Care
Taking care of your parents can be emotional and expensive. Watch this video to learn about steps you can take to overcome these challenges. If you’re ready to take the next step towards protecting your loved ones, talk with a Mink Wealth financial professional today.
read more401K vs IRA
If you’re planning your retirement or offering a retirement package to your employees, you might be wondering whether to choose a 401k vs IRA. Here’s what we feel that you need to know about each type of account when choosing a 401k vs IRA.
read moreWhy Do I Need an IRA?
Many wealth planning advisers will encourage you to include assets with tax benefits. These assets should lower your tax liability, leaving you with more money fully invested in the long run. What it an IRA? An IRA has a built-in tax benefit. This is why IRA accounts can be a great foundation for a healthy retirement nest egg. An IRA can also be a treasure chest for your savings. It teaches you how to save money, so you have something left for retirement. An IRA account is a rainy day retirement fund with tremendous tax advantages.
read moreHow to Invest in Stocks That Pay Dividends
Introduction
When you own stock you are a shareholder in the company and, as such, are entitled to a percentage of the earnings generated by the company. The portion of corporate earnings sent to investors is called a dividend.
Risk and Reward for Investments
March Madness is one of the most exciting sporting events of the year. Over 70 million brackets are filled out every year, and if you’re reading this, you probably have filled one out yourself. More than likely, your bracket is entered into a pool with your friends,
read moreHow to Quit Your Own Business for Business Owners
Are you a business owner thinking about exiting your company? Which exit strategy will benefit you most? It’s a tough move to undo, and you should know the pluses and minuses going in.
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The Importance of Market Valuations
Although financial professionals often rely on long-term historical averages when making capital market assumptions, not all starting points are the same. As such, investors need to take current stock market valuations into account as they make financial plans and allocate assets.
read moreWhen to Claim Social Security and Retirement Investments
Early, late or right on time? Those are the three Social Security claiming options. Here are three different people who chose three different strategies, and why. Perhaps their decisions could help guide yours.
read moreA Wide-Ranging, Quick Reference Tax Guide for 2019
Wondering how the 2017 tax reform bill will affect you in 2019? Passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA)” may have major implications for your 2018 tax returns
read moreHow Managing Your Wealth is Good for Your Health
When you think of wealth, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Most people would provide an answer that generally falls under the umbrella of financial assets. But in the words of the ancient Roman poet Virgil, “The greatest wealth is health.”
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