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John Robinson | Jun 2, 2025

Will AI Replace the Lowly Human Financial Planner?

Artificial Inteligence
Financial Planning
This article suggests that the threat posed by the rapid evolution of AI and the pending introduction of digital human financial planner avatars, may be
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John Robinson | May 30, 2025

Securing Social Security for Future Generations: Solutions, Political Perspectives, and Common Ground

Social Security
This article presents an overview of potentail solutions for fixing Social Security, their potential impacts, and where Democrats and Republicans find common
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John Robinson | May 16, 2025

Introducing Mortgage Recasting

mortgage recasting
Financial Planning
Mortgage recasting is a strategy that allows homeowners to lower their monthly mortgage payments without refinancing their loan.
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John Robinson | May 16, 2025

Charitable Gift Annuities Funded with Highly Appreciated Stock: A Tax-Smart Strategy with Community Impact

Tax Planning
Charitable gift annuities (CGAs) offer a unique opportunity to support philanthropic causes while securing lifetime income and optimizing tax outcomes
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John Robinson | May 14, 2025

How Social Security Benefits Can Crowd Out Roth Conversions

Roth Conversion
Social Security
The interplay between Social Security benefits and Roth IRA conversions is a critical topic for retirement planning.
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John Robinson | May 14, 2025

How Many ETFs (or Mutual Funds) Do You Really Need?

Mutual Funds
Research and expert consensus increasingly support the idea that a small number of broad ETFs is not only sufficient but often optimal for most investors.
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John Robinson | Mar 17, 2025

The Stock Market Has Been Tanking as a Result of Trump’s Policy Initiatives. Is it Different This Time?

Bear Market Investing
Stock market volatility
Bond Investing
Market Timing
Investors are asking how they should react to the Trump-induced stock market decline. The time to prepare for downturns is BEFORE they happen.
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John Robinson | Feb 25, 2025

To Buy or Not to Buy AI?

Artificial Inteligence
Fintech
Investing
This article sorts through the AI hype to provide readers with a useful framework for deciding if and how to invest in AI
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John Robinson | Feb 23, 2025

Is It Time To Dump Traditional Monte Carlo Simulation Software For Retirement Spending?

Retirement Spending Retirement Income Planning
Retirement Planning
Criticism of Monte Carlo software that uses capital markets assumptions to produce "Probabilities of Success" is mounting.
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John Robinson | Feb 16, 2025

The Most Common Question: How to Invest in the Trump Era?

Market Timing
Stock market volatility
Bond Investing
Crypto Currency
Bear Market
This article shares the low-hanging fruit and also addresses the 800 lb stock market gorilla in the room.
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John Robinson | Feb 9, 2025

5 Handy (and Timely) Hacks for Charles Schwab Account Holders

Tax Planning
IRAs and Qualified Retirement Plans
RMDs
This article includes links to Schwab's tax documents availability calendar, 2024 Supplemental tax info for money funds, RMD calculator, tax tables, and more.
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John Robinson | Feb 9, 2025

Government Money Market Funds Are Not All The Same

State Tax-Free
Tax Planning
This article raises awareness of the importance of reporting the portion of interest paid from government money funds that is state tax-free.
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