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Managing Your Debt and Credit Score
Managing Your Debt and Credit Score

Managing your credit card balance and overall credit usage percentage is a critical part of maintaining a good credit score.

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Amber Shrosbree, CFP®December 14, 2023
Give It Away Now
Give It Away Now

If you, like so many others, are putting off making your charitable donations until it gets closer to the end of the year, we suggest you start on that right away.

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Russell W. Hall, CFP®, CPWA®November 27, 2023
Three Required Distribution Changes You Should Know About
Three Required Distribution Changes You Should Know About

As we enter into the final months of 2023, the deadline to comply with the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules is quickly approaching.

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James I. Moore, CFP®November 14, 2023
2023 Third Quarterly Letter
2023 Third Quarterly Letter

We think investors are susceptible to making a couple of mistakes in the current market.

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David K. MacLeod, CFP®, CFAOctober 25, 2023
Medicare Checklist for 2023 and Beyond
Medicare Checklist for 2023 and Beyond

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is here. This is the time frame each year when eligible individuals can make changes to their Medicare insurance coverage for the following year.

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Kelly Perkins and Scott A. Rojas, CFP®, MBAOctober 12, 2023
Scam Watch
Scam Watch

10% of American adults join the ranks of scam victims each year.

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Amber Shrosbree, CFP®September 11, 2023
Minister's Housing Allowance: Benefits and Pitfalls
Minister's Housing Allowance: Benefits and Pitfalls

It’s important for American pastors to understand ministers housing allowance and seek out trusted counsel to make sure they take advantage of this tax benefit.

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David K. MacLeod, CFP®, CFAAugust 28, 2023
Do You Need Insurance?
Do You Need Insurance?

At Eclectic Associates, we approach insurance differently.

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Carl Lachman, MBA, CFP®August 10, 2023
Check Your Beneficiaries.  Now!
Check Your Beneficiaries. Now!

Naming beneficiaries is a relatively simple way to direct where your retirement and some other types of accounts will go when you die. 

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Russell W. Hall, CFP®, CPWA®July 19, 2023
2023 Second Quarterly Letter
2023 Second Quarterly Letter

The highly anticipated recession of 2023 hasn’t happened yet and there are signs that it won’t happen this year.

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David K. MacLeod, CFP®, CFAJuly 11, 2023
How I Survived the College Admissions Process
How I Survived the College Admissions Process

I have provided a few tips that we learned through the college application and admissions process that may be helpful to you or to someone you know.

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Aimee Calderon, CFP®June 22, 2023
In California, Long-Term Care Takes Long-Term Planning
In California, Long-Term Care Takes Long-Term Planning

Long-term care insurance can be expensive, and historically premiums have increased significantly over time.

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Scott Rojas, CFP®, MBAJune 20, 2023
How to Save Taxes…By Paying More Now?
How to Save Taxes…By Paying More Now?

There are quite a few scenarios where intentionally recognizing income in order to pay more taxes now could actually save you taxes in the long run.

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James I. Moore, CFP®May 24, 2023
Do You Need a Financial Advisor?
Do You Need a Financial Advisor?

We have laid out some factors below to help guide you as you decide whether you should hire someone like us.

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Scott Rojas, CFP®, MBAMay 5, 2023
Keep It or Toss It?
Keep It or Toss It?

How long should you keep financial records and important documents?

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Carl Lachman, MBA, CFP®April 26, 2023
2023 First Quarter Letter
2023 First Quarter Letter

Despite the recent demise of Silicon Valley Bank and increased volatility, we are pleased to report that both U.S. and international stocks performed well as the U.S. continued to experience economic growth.

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David K. MacLeod, CFP®, CFAApril 10, 2023
10-Year Rule for Inherited IRA Accounts – A Case Study
10-Year Rule for Inherited IRA Accounts – A Case Study

We believe there is an opportunity for proactive planning when it comes to RMDs for inherited IRA accounts, so we’ve come up with a case study to show why.

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Amber Shrosbree, CFP®March 29, 2023
Changes to Required Minimum Distributions
Changes to Required Minimum Distributions

We’ve created a “one-pager” to summarize changes related to the RMD Rule.

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Russell W. Hall, CFP®, CPWA®March 29, 2023
Chaos!  2023 Tax Law Update
Chaos!  2023 Tax Law Update

Some form of tax legislation has been passed almost every year since 2017, with the changes from Congress seeming to come faster and more furious than they have previously. 

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Russell W. Hall, CFP®, CPWA®March 13, 2023
Will Your Money Last?  Be Careful Using Retirement Calculators
Will Your Money Last? Be Careful Using Retirement Calculators

If used correctly, retirement calculators and projections can be very helpful in making financial decisions when you approach retirement or are already retired.

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Carl Lachman, MBA, CFP®February 28, 2023
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