Category: Insights

  • The 401(k) Cheat Sheet…

    …and 403(b) Plans & 457 Plans First things first, a 401(k) is NOT an investment. It is a TYPE of qualified retirement account. You, as the participant of the company retirement plan, must choose HOW to invest your money within the 401(k) account. When you start a job at a mid-sized or larger private employer,…

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  • Form ADV: What is it?

    The Form ADV is publicly available paperwork that must be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by all financial advisor firms with more than $25 million in AUM. Form ADV includes dozens of pages of information about a firm, including its fee structure, total assets under management, other business activities, any disciplinary…

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  • The Inflation Reduction Act & The CHIPS Act

    What you should know. The Inflation Reduction Act *quick note: items in this bill won’t have an impact on inflation for years to come Tackling Climate Change Electric Vehicle Credits – for New and Used vehicles. Homeowner’s Credits – includes heat pump water heaters, heat pump systems for heating, HVAC, and upgrading solar panels and…

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