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The Great Inflation Debate
Signs of inflation abound with chip shortages, car shortages, and sky-high lumber prices, among others. Many forecasters are predicting 70s style inflation or even stagflation. Given the similarities in Jimmy…
Death and Taxes
Everybody has heard the old saying that nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. But not everyone knows how death and taxes are inextricably linked.
The Lost Art of the Handwritten Note
Gil recently wrote a piece for Adivsor Perspectives on The Lost Art of the Handwritten Note. Here’s a snippet… you can read the whole article over at Advisor Perspectives. “I…
The Municipal Yield Game
The relative attractiveness of Municipal bonds continues to astound me. With Treasury yields dropping precipitously, tax-free municipal yields seem the hands-down winner of the yield game. Much of this is…
How to Reclaim Your Child’s Tax Benefits
As an investor, you may often feel like the crosshairs of government intent are often squarely aligned on your back. Targeting the wealthy has become political sport. But one of…
The Annuity Conundrum
Many advisors, like Ken Fisher, make their living by bashing annuities. I too have had some harsh words for annuities, and still often do. They are often over-priced, and some…
Annuities And Divorce: It’s Complicated
As if divorce were not complicated enough, owning annuities can make the mess bigger. As a refresher, these complicated financial products tend to have many twists and turns nestled inside…
2021 Tax Law Changes and Strategy
By now, you’ve likely heard that the Biden administration is angling for more of our hard-earned cash. Clearly, low tax rates are wonderful for the economy, but politics often drive…
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