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John Robinson | Feb 19, 2024

Tax Planning Rules Investors Should Know in 2024

Tax Rules
Tax Planning
Get your 2024 tax planning cheat sheets here!
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John Robinson | Feb 11, 2024

Financial Planning Hawaii’s Year in the News (It’s not just about the flowers)

Financial Advice
Financial Planning Hawaii
Skochin v. Genworth
Financial Planning Hawaii got some great press in 2023. While we are flattered, we are particularly grateful for the love we get from Google.
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John Robinson | Feb 6, 2024

DID RISING DIVIDEND STOCKS JUST HAVE A BAD YEAR?

Dividends
Stock Market
Stock market volatility
Inflation
Some rising traditionally staid dividend-paying industries had a bad year while the stock market soared. Context gives the true story.
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John Robinson | Feb 5, 2024

NO STOCK MARKET PREDICTIONS - WE DO FINANCIAL PLANNING HERE!

Stock market volatility
Inflation
Market Timing
This article highlights the ridiculousness of the ritual of annual stock market forecasts.
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John Robinson | Dec 3, 2023

Interest Rates on CDs Plummeted in November. How to Invest Now?

Bond Yields
Short Term Treasuries
Interest Rates
News that inflation may be close to being tamed convinced the bond market that the Fed will cut rates soon. That is wishful thinking.
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John Robinson | Dec 1, 2023

3 Villains, No Heroes -The Genworth Long Term Care Insurance Saga

Skochin v. Genworth
Genworth
Life Insurance
Risk Management & Insurance
Genworth long term care insurance policyholders are undeniably the victims, but GE/Genworth is not the only Villain.
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John Robinson | Nov 27, 2023

Confusion Reigns Supreme with Respect to RMD Rules

RMDs
IRAs and Qualified Retirement Plans
Renowned IRA expert and CPA Ed Slott says RMDs rules are a nightmare in 2023. He is not wrong.
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John Robinson | Nov 27, 2023

Desperately Seeking Susan...

Charles Schwab
Certified Financial Planner
fiduciary
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Meet Sue Gabor, CFP - Our new Client Happiness Consultant
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John Robinson | Nov 26, 2023

Massachusetts Delivers Some Welcome Estate Tax Relief

Tax Cuts
New Tax Rules
Estate Planning
Taxachusetts just got (a little bit) more tax-friendly
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John Robinson | Nov 20, 2023

Your Charles Schwab Account Migration Checklist

Charles Schwab
TD Ameritrade
Use this checklist to make sure you customized preferences mapped over from TD Ameritrade.
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John Robinson | Nov 11, 2023

Client Verification with Schwab - So Secure, Even You Can't Log In!

Charles Schwab
Schwab's account verification process would make Dwight Schrute proud!
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John Robinson | Nov 11, 2023

Why Your Local Bank Offers Low Interest Rates - They Know You Probably Aren't Going to Leave

Low Interest Rates
Bank Deposit Funds
Financial Advice
Buying CDs in an investment advisory account may have significant advantages over purchasing through your local bank.
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