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07.28.26

Be Tax-Smart With Your Mutual Fund Investments

Articles
Individual Tax & Planning

Mutual funds offer an easy way to invest in a diversified portfolio compared to buying individual stocks and bonds. But the tax treatment of mutual funds isn’t so simple. How...

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Mastering the 360 Mindset with Jon Meyer artwork
07.28.26
Jon T. Meyer, CFP®

Building an Estate Plan That Lasts Across Generations with Chad Halbur (Ep. 9)

Podcast

Building wealth is one challenge. Helping it benefit future generations is another. Why does so much family wealth fail to make it beyond the second or third generation? And how...

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07.27.26

When an Employee’s Form W-4 Raises Red Flags

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax

Your employees use Form W-4, “Employee’s Withholding Certificate,” to tell you how much federal income tax to withhold from their pay. Most forms are routine, but an altered certificate, unusual...

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07.21.26

Business and Other Mileage Rates Increase for the Second Half of 2026

Articles
Individual Tax & Planning
Business Tax

The IRS has made a midyear increase in the standard mileage rate for business vehicle use, including for cars, SUVs, vans, pickup trucks and panel trucks. These rates apply to...

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07.21.26

How What You Donate Impacts Your Tax Deductions

Articles
Individual Tax & Planning

Have you already made contributions to charity this year? Are you considering making more between now and year end? If so, it’s important to be familiar with the tax rules...

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07.20.26

The New-and-Improved Credit for Employer-Provided Child Care

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax

Offering a broad menu of employee benefits can help your business attract and retain skilled workers. One benefit that’s popular among employees with families is employer-provided child care. Although this...

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07.15.26

How to Build a Stronger Workforce With a Strategic Onboarding Process

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Business Owners

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that hiring has slowed in recent months. Even so, thousands of people continue to start new jobs, and every new hire represents a...

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Mastering the 360 Mindset with Jon Meyer artwork
07.14.26
Jon T. Meyer, CFP®

What Homeowners Need To Know About Rising Insurance Costs with Crosby Warren (Ep. 8)

Podcast

Insurance costs have been rising fast, and many homeowners are wondering what changed.  Why do policies feel more expensive, more restrictive, and harder to understand? In this episode, Jon Meyer...

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07.13.26

FAQs About Resolving Small Business Tax Issues

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax

Tax problems can happen to even the most organized small business owners. A cash flow crunch, an unexpected tax notice, a missed filing deadline or a payroll tax oversight can...

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07.08.26

Stress Testing: A Smart Way to Manage Today’s Business Risks

Articles
Business Owners

Business owners today face no shortage of uncertainty. Persistent inflation, evolving trade policies, cybersecurity threats and ongoing geopolitical tensions have made planning challenging. Although it’s impossible to predict every disruption,...

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