Most Common Investing Mistakes

Staff of top fee-only financial planner firm Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo

Most Common Investing Mistakes A recent conversation with the son of a client and a new college graduate prompted a question we decided to pose to all our advisors. We asked Charlie Fitzgerald, Ron Tamayo, Derrick Chandler, Mike Salmon, Tommy Lucas, Ryan Osborne, DJ Hunt, and Brad Brescia, all CFP® professionals, “What are the most…

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Important tax changes for 2024

Saving for retirement

Important tax changes for 2024 Every year, there are changes to laws that affect our taxes. In our January newsletter, we outlined the new 2024 tax brackets which are adjusted annually based upon inflation factors. If your taxable income (gross income less deductions) is exactly the same in 2024 as it was in 2023, your…

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How can I get my tax information to my preparer securely?

Kevin McDermott, CPA Headshot

How can I get my tax information to my tax preparer securely? Tax season is upon us once again, and if you use a professional to prepare your taxes, they may have reached out to request your tax information and documents. Your most personal data is on these forms and might include your name, your…

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Do spikes in the national debt cause market crashes?

graph of market return vs debt to GDP ratio

 Do spikes in the national debt cause market crashes? It’s an election year. Hang on to your hats! Every four years, we hear from both sides of the aisle about the terrible things that are sure to happen to us and to our country if the candidate from the other party wins the Presidency.…

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Why true investors don’t worry about their portfolios on Election Day

Calendar highlighting election day

 Why true investors don’t worry about their portfolios on Election Day A recent study by asset management firm Janus Henderson indicated that half of those surveyed are “very concerned” about the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Only a third of those surveyed are highly worried about inflation, the possibility of a recession, or higher interest…

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How do higher interest rates affect personal finances?

Dan Moisand at White House

How do higher interest rates affect personal finances? The most obvious effects of higher interest rates are that savers earn more interest income and borrowers pay more interest due to higher rates on loans, such as mortgages. But how else can higher interest rates affect personal finances? Our team came up with a few notable…

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