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Fiduciary vs. Fee-Based Financial Advisor

Fiduciary vs. Fee-Based Financial Advisor

A fiduciary advisor is legally required to act in the best interests of clients at all times. This fiduciary duty is enforced under federal law for registered investment advisors and investment advisors who provide ongoing advisory services. The fiduciary standard requires both a duty of care and a duty of loyalty.

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Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid

Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid

The estate planning environment has shifted significantly. The federal estate tax exemption in 2025 sits at historically high levels, yet scheduled changes and legislative uncertainty, including discussion around proposals such as the big beautiful bill act and related accountability act measures, create uncertainty around future tax laws. At the federal level, changes to exemption amounts can dramatically alter estate taxes for families with large assets.

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Discretionary vs Non-Discretionary Investment Management

Discretionary vs Non-Discretionary Investment Management

Discretionary investment management is a structure in which a client grants written authorization allowing a financial advisor or discretionary manager to execute trades and make investment decisions without seeking client approval for each given trade. A discretionary investment account operates under a written mandate that defines the parameters of the relationship.

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Active vs. Passive Investment Management

Active vs. Passive Investment Management

Active investment management involves a hands on approach where investment managers attempt to beat the market by selecting individual securities, adjusting allocations, and responding to market trends. Active managers seek to generate excess returns relative to a market index through research, analysis, and tactical positioning.

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What Tax Strategies Can Help Reduce Taxes In Retirement?

What Tax Strategies Can Help Reduce Taxes In Retirement?

Understanding the interaction between Social Security benefits and required minimum distributions rmds is essential, because required minimum distributions and Social Security income can push income into a higher tax bracket, increasing your federal income tax bill, state and local taxes, and capital gains tax imposed on selling investments or mutual funds within taxable accounts. Tax laws in 2025 and beyond are changing the treatment of taxable accounts, tax deferred accounts, and roth accounts, which means retirees must consider tax implications, tax treatment, and their long term tax situation as part of their retirement planning.

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How Often Should My Investment Portfolio Be Reviewed?

How Often Should My Investment Portfolio Be Reviewed?

Regular portfolio reviews are a foundational element of a sound financial plan. As your life circumstances and financial situation evolve, so should your investment strategy. These periodic reviews are opportunities to ensure that your investment portfolio reflects your investment objectives, risk tolerance, and desired asset allocation.

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Supporting Adult Children Without Undermining Your Own Financial Goals

Supporting Adult Children Without Undermining Your Own Financial Goals

For many families, providing financial help to adult children begins with the best of intentions. It starts as a temporary bridge. A moment of support during a transition. A way to help them get on their feet. Over time, though, what starts as shorter-term assistance can quietly become an ongoing commitment — often without a clear plan, timeline, or shared expectations.

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How Can I Feel Truly Financially Secure?

How Can I Feel Truly Financially Secure? A Holistic Guide to Financial Peace of Mind

One of the most practical ways to achieve financial stability is to build an emergency fund. This fund serves as a safety net when life throws you a curveball. Whether it’s a medical bill, a car breaks down unexpectedly, or a job layoff, emergency savings ensure you’re financially prepared. A good starter emergency fund should cover at least three to six months of living expenses. Ideally, these funds should be kept in a separate savings account to remain accessible and untouched.

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What Tax Strategies Can Help Reduce Taxes In Retirement?

What Tax Strategies Can Help Reduce Taxes In Retirement?

Understanding the interaction between Social Security benefits and required minimum distributions rmds is essential, because required minimum distributions and Social Security income can push income into a higher tax bracket, increasing your federal income tax bill, state and local taxes, and capital gains tax imposed on selling investments or mutual funds within taxable accounts. Tax laws in 2025 and beyond are changing the treatment of taxable accounts, tax deferred accounts, and roth accounts, which means retirees must consider tax implications, tax treatment, and their long term tax situation as part of their retirement planning.

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How Often Should My Investment Portfolio Be Reviewed?

How Often Should My Investment Portfolio Be Reviewed?

Regular portfolio reviews are a foundational element of a sound financial plan. As your life circumstances and financial situation evolve, so should your investment strategy. These periodic reviews are opportunities to ensure that your investment portfolio reflects your investment objectives, risk tolerance, and desired asset allocation.

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What Should I Be Doing About Healthcare and Long Term Care Costs?

What Should I Be Doing About Healthcare and Long Term Care Costs?

Healthcare costs in retirement continue to climb faster than general inflation. Retirement research shows that medical costs accumulate gradually but persistently over time. About half of retirees report that health care spending is higher than expected, and one third say medical expenses are one of their top financial stressors.

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401(k) Loans 03.31.01

401(k) Loans | You’ve recently made some money in the stock market and interest rates are still low, so you decide it is the perfect time to buy a home.

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Sacremento Wealth Planning

Jonathan LaTurner

Towerpoint Wealth, part of the Dynasty Financial Partners’ network of advisory firms, says Jonathan LaTurner has moved to it from Wells Fargo Advisors in Sacramento, where he has managed about $50 million

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The Towerpoint Wealth Minute

Towerpoint Wealth’s President, Joseph Eschleman, prepared to head to the airwaves on Friday, as he began recordings for the “The Towerpoint Wealth Minute,” 60 second radio updates highlighting various financial

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The secrets to Warren Buffett's $161 Billion Fortune

Warren Buffett Is Stepping Down… But His Greatest Lesson Is About You

After more than six decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the most influential investors in history is officially passing the torch. But while headlines focus on not only his $161 billion net worth, who will take over at Berkshire, or what this means for Berkshire’s stock, we believe the bigger story is the investing legacy Buffett leaves behind.

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