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Financial Planning for Newlyweds

Studies show that newlyweds are getting married later than ever, which means that there is more financial baggage to sort through when tying the knot. Learn more about how we are helping Newlyweds manage the complexities of merging finances later in life.

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How to Reduce Tax with Direct Indexing

Learn more about how direct indexing could potentially lower your tax bill. Usually a fit for those in high tax brackets, more than $100k in taxable brokerage accounts, and have enough saved for retirement.

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How to Find the Best Financial Advisor in Pittsburgh

When it comes to securing your financial future, choosing the right financial advisor can be an important decision. Finding the best financial advisor who aligns with your goals and values requires careful consideration. In this guide, we'll explore the steps to help you find the ideal financial advisor.

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Decoding HENRYs: High Earners, Not Rich Yet

Who are HENRYs? High earners not rich yet. Usually young in their career with wealth aspirations that don’t receive attention from traditional financial advisors due to the lack of accumulated wealth.

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Financial Planning for Equity Compensation in 2023

With tech and startup companies expanding rapidly into the Pittsburgh region, equity compensation packages (stock options) are one way that these companies are attracting and retaining talent to help build and grow without draining their operating accounts.

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2022 Year in Review : A Lesson in Economics

Instead of giving you my opinion on what I think might happen in 2023 or copy and paste Blackrock’s economic outlook of the future, I wanted to highlight some basic economic principles at work in 2022.

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The Value of a Transition Fund

While savings is one of the best financial disciplines to have, saving with the wrong purpose, or in the wrong account, can negate the benefits. Having a transition fund will be your savior in the case of unexpected career breaks.

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What Cryptos and Tulips Have in Common

An article for those who have the FOMO surrounding the Cryptomania of 2021.

I wrote this to convince myself that it is ok to earn 6-8% annually in a diversified portfolio. You will find a "Freakonomics" approach to my why behind this craze and a quick reference to the history that surrounds the Tulipmania bubble that swept through Holland in the 1600s.

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What is a Meme Stock?

Until recently, the idea of getting your investment advice from social media, let alone from a forum like Reddit, probably seemed ridiculous. Trusting strangers to help you get “in” on the latest stock market fad is the antithesis of a sound investing strategy.

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What is Tax Gain Harvesting?

Tax gain harvesting is exactly the opposite of tax loss harvesting. Instead of selling an investment to capture a loss, you are selling to capture a gain. You might be asking yourself, who in their right mind would want to capture a gain and pay tax?

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How to Travel for Free

If you are someone who needs a change of scenery more often than the annual family vacation, you might find yourself allocating a significant dollar amount to the travel budget. My goal as a financial planner is to find different ways to make my clients’ money work harder for them. One financial tool that is available to just about everyone over the age of 18, is a travel rewards credit card.

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