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|  Want to Keep Your Identity? |
| | How can someone steal your identity? By taking your name, Social Security number, credit card number or some other piece of your personal information for his or her own use. In short, identity theft occurs when someone appropriates your personal information without your prior knowledge to commit fraud or theft. More... |
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Estate Planning |
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| Don’t Take Your Estate Planning Lying Down |
| | You may have heard a variation of the urban legend that has the departed loved one suddenly sitting up in the casket at a funeral. You may have heard it, but it likely isn’t true, according to the Web site for Dimond and Sons Silver Bell Chapel. More... |
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| Dreams Are for Passing on to Your Children -- Not to the IRS |
| | Do you depend on your CDs or IRAs for a portion of your retirement income and cannot settle for less? Are you concerned about increased living and medical expenses while interest rates continue to be volatile? More... |
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| Five Reasons to Plan Your Living Will While You’re Still Healthy |
| | While it is human nature to avoid topics that make us uneasy, there are certain decisions that you avoid at your own peril. One of these questions is whether or not you would like to decline life support when it is clear that death is imminent or a state of coma becomes permanent. More... |
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Financial Planning |
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| Your Money: Are You Getting Good Advice? |
| | When Willie Nelson discovered he owed $2 million in taxes, his lawyers and accountants had a recommendation. They advised him to borrow $12 million, invest it in cattle, and erase his debt with the tax write-off. More... |
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| Your Rights as a Financial Planning Client |
| | According to the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board), over 40 percent of Americans feel that they are not in control of their finances. If you would like to better manage your financial situation, a professional financial planner may be able to help you. Knowing how a planner should work with you, and how you will be treated as a financial planning client, will equip you to take control of your financial future. More... |
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Retirement |
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| Don’t Let Poor Estate Planning Tear Your Family Apart |
| | An estate is more than just money More... |
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Tax Preparation |
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| Don't Fall Victim to Tax Scams! |
| | Most consumers are always looking for ways to cut their tax bill. Unfortunately, con artists are always looking for filers who are eager to find tax breaks. The Better Business Bureau, along with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), reminds taxpayers not to fall victim to a variety of tax scams. More... |
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| Online Tax Preparation |
| | With income tax season coming into full swing, the Better Business Bureau is receiving a growing number of consumer inquiries about web-based services that prepare and file income taxes online. Online tax preparation and filing services can offer speed and convenience for tax filers. Just make certain you deal with a web site operated by a reputable service or business, rather than scam artist. More... |
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Financial Services