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Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are charitable gift vehicles, sponsored by public charities that accept tax-deductible donations and invest them in a donor account until the donor requests that grants be made from the account to other IRS qualified charities.
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The midterm election results of 2018 look a lot like 2011. With the change in power Doug Fisher, Washington Expert covers what we can expect looking ahead to 2019.
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As we entered the second half of 2018, markets appeared to be hitting an inflection point. On one hand, economic data remained robust, with the consumer fully engaged, wages growing at a modest pace, industrial production steady, and the corporate tax cut creating the opportunity for meaningful investment.
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With “open enrollment” for Medicare now in full swing (from October 15th through December 7th), it’s time for people already with Medicare benefits to review their coverage and switch plans if they want different options — or more savings.
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Sending your child off to college for the first time can be a hectic – not to mention, emotional – time for everyone involved. But as you work with your student to check off lists for new clothes, dorm furnishings, study supplies, and computer and smart-phone accessories, don’t forget to add a few legal and financial “must haves” too.
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With short-term interest rates on the rise – up nearly 35% from one year ago – is it time to find a new place to park your cash that offers a higher rate?
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As the first quarter closed, equity and bond markets were searching for direction following the losses posted in the back half of the quarter after an exemplary January.
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As January began, it was clear that 2017 was going to be a tough act to follow for investors. It was a year marked by historically low volatility, essentially unchanged Treasury yields, and a straight up trajectory for equity markets, and as such, it seemed unlikely for this Goldilocks scenario to repeat itself again in 2018.
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As 2017 closed, it has become clear that the "animal spirits" that guide the markets can shake off natural disasters, populist uprisings, a nuclear threat, and an ongoing stream of fodder for what once would have been Presidential scandals, but now pass for business as usual in the Trump Administration...
Read PostWashington policy expert, Doug Fisher moderates a roundtable discussion with Boston Private professionals on Tax Reform and how it will impact individuals, businesses and investments for 2018 and beyond.
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