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02.18.26
Spencer Davies, CFP®

Roth Conversions and Backdoor IRAs: Are They Right for High-Earning Medical Professionals?

Blog
Wealth Management

Key takeaway: Roth strategies are less about chasing tax savings in any single year and more about creating long-term flexibility. When coordinated properly, they can reduce future tax pressure and...

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02.17.26

Quadrupled SALT Deduction Limit Means More Taxpayers Will Benefit From Itemizing on Their 2025 Returns

Articles
Individual Tax & Planning

An important decision to make when filing your individual income tax return is whether to claim the standard deduction or itemize deductions. A change under the One Big Beautiful Bill...

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02.17.26

To Maximize — or Not to Maximize — Depreciation Deductions on Your 2025 Tax Return

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax

The deadlines for filing 2025 tax returns (or extensions) are fast approaching. Although most tax planning moves must be completed by December 31 of the tax year, there are some decisions...

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02.17.26
Peter Prevot, CPA, CIA

From Hemp to Schedule III: How Federal Cannabis Policy Is Forcing a State-by-State Reset

Blog
Cannabis

In rapid succession, the federal government initiated two cannabis policy changes that, taken together, represent the most consequential realignment of the industry in more than half a century. First, federal...

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02.12.26
Jon T. Meyer, CFP®

Giving With Intention: How Donor-Advised Funds Fit Into a 360 Mindset (Ep. 3)

Podcast

Charitable giving is changing, not just in how people give, but when and why they do it. As families think more intentionally about legacy, purpose, and impact, donor-advised funds are...

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02.11.26
Jake Thibault, CFP®

The Tax Domino Effect of Exercising Startup Options Too Late

Blog
Wealth Management

One of the most expensive mistakes in startup equity is exercising options too late. Not because the company failed or the exit disappointed, but because the tax dominoes fell all...

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02.10.26

If You’re Married, Should You File Jointly or Separately?

Articles
Families
Individual Tax & Planning

Married couples have a choice when filing their 2025 federal income tax returns. They can file jointly or separately. What you choose will affect your standard deduction, eligibility for certain...

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02.09.26

Some Small Businesses Can Still Benefit From the Health Care Coverage Credit

Articles
Business Owners
Healthcare
Business Tax

Tax credits reduce tax liability dollar-for-dollar. As a result, they can be more valuable than deductions, which reduce only the amount of income subject to tax. One tax credit that...

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02.03.26

Before Claiming a Charitable Deduction for 2025, Make Sure You Can Substantiate It

Articles
Individual Tax & Planning

If you itemize deductions on your 2025 individual income tax return, you potentially can deduct donations to qualified charities you made last year. But your gifts must be substantiated in...

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02.03.26

Hot Topic Webinar: Tax Planning 101: Tax Planning for Investments & Retirement

Webinar
Families
Individual Tax & Planning
Wealth Management

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12 to 1 p.m. CT   How can you maximize your investments and retirement accounts while managing taxes effectively? Are you looking for ways to reduce...

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