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A Perspective on Cryptocurrency

More questions are coming up about cryptocurrencies, especially after an election in which they became a hot topic at times.  What are cryptocurrencies?  How do they work?  And maybe most important, should they be part of my portfolio?

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Mutual Funds v. ETF’s

There are thousands of investment options across stocks, bonds, Mutual Funds, ETF’s, and others. Today we’ll explain more about Mutual Funds and ETF’s – how they are alike and how they are different.

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Tax Topic - Potential State Tax Exemption

Income paid from U.S. government bonds is taxable at the Federal level but may be exempt from state income tax for many people. The 1099 Composite forms do not usually have enough information included to calculate this potential exemption alone, but with information from the fund managers, it's possible to see what potential savings there may be.

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Bond Basics

Bonds are an important part of many portfolios, but what are they, and how do they work?

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