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We’ve Moved….

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Residency and Domicile Issues

Many clients may wish to move to another state at retirement for family, climate, and/or tax reasons. In order to establish residency in the new state (and minimize the chances of your old state claiming that taxes are due from … Continue reading

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Gifting Opportunties and Laws

The annual exclusion for gifts increased by $1,000 to $14,000 for 2013. This total applies to all gifts, including birthday and holiday gifts, made to any individual during the year. However, any payment made directly to a qualifying educational organization … Continue reading

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The U.S. Economy and Federal Reserve Board Policies –

WHERE ARE WE AND WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? With the latest meeting of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee having ended on March 20th with no change to interest rates and continued Fed stimulus through their monthly buying … Continue reading

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For Federal Employees: What Does Long Term Care Really Mean?

When working with a wealth advisor or financial planner the topic of long term care often comes up. This conversation usually centers on whether or not to purchase a specific form of insurance that protects against the expensive cost of … Continue reading

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The Family Board in a Family-Owned Business

One of the greatest benefits of a family-owned business is the ability to create a legacy that can pass from one generation to the next. A business-owning family can create many opportunities for their children and grandchildren that are not … Continue reading

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SmartCEO’s Executive Management Awards

On Thursday, March 7th, PSG’s Chief Operating Officer, Bill Bruns was awarded with the Smart CEO Executive Management Award at a cocktail reception and ceremony in Baltimore. To celebrate his achievement, Managing Partner, Bob Carson, and Investment Operations Manager, Patricia … Continue reading

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It’s About the Holding

2012 was a pretty good year for equity investors. While many major market indices managed to turn in surprisingly similar returns, they were quite good by most any measure. The S&P 500 index returned 16% and the MSCI EAFE, a … Continue reading

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Exploring the Single 401K

Many self-employed entrepreneurs may want to save for retirement using either an IRA, Roth IRA, SEP (Simplified Employee Pension), or SIMPLE IRA. A Single 401(k) maybe a better option due to higher contribution limits. For 2013, a business owner can … Continue reading

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Rebecca Hayes – Maternity Leave

I wanted to share with the clients and friends of PSG that my husband and I are expecting a baby girl, due March 30th! After this date, I will be taking a 12 week maternity leave so that I can … Continue reading

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