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Oct 22 2018

How a Little Planning can go a Long Way in College Savings

by Steve Garcia in Financial Planning
Tables

What types of options do I have when it comes to saving for my children’s college education, which is best and why? While the cost of college continues to increase at a torrid pace, there are ways to prepare for…

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Mar 18 2019

College Savings Plan 2018: What has Changed?

by Steve Garcia in Investments
Euro

Parents looking to save for college have long turned to 529 college savings plans as a tax-advantaged way to put away money for higher education. According to Sallie Mae’s 2015 How America Saves for College survey, while 89% of parents…

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Jan 21 2019

Tax Deductions and Credits that are often missed

by Lina O'Nill in Financial Planning
Real Estate News

Tax filing season for calendar 2018 opened on January 20, 2019. Here is a list of tax deductions and credits that are often missed by taxpayers because they were not aware that the expenses qualified for a tax deduction or…

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Dec 10 2018

Benchmark Strategic Named to 2018 Financial Times 300 Top Registered Advisors

by Benchmark Strategic in Company News
Entrepreneur

Annuity Strategic is pleased to announce it has been named to the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers as of December 8, 2016. This is the fifth annual FT 300 list, produced independently by the Financial Times in collaboration…

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Jun 07 2018

The Importance of a Family Meeting

by Lina O'Nill in Insurance
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Families meet for many reasons. Birthdays. Holidays. Reunions. Special occasions or merely because they like being together. However, joining for an event specifically designated as a family meeting is less frequent. Yet, it is one of the most important gatherings…

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May 29 2018

We are hiring Investment Analyst

by Benchmark Strategic in Company News
Making Notes

We’re looking for a talented, motivated and creative investment professional to join our established team.

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May 11 2018

Do We Need a Financial Plan?

by Lina O'Nill in Retirement Planning
Calculating

Do any of these questions sound familiar to you? Can we retire soon or how much longer do we have to work? Should we collect Social Security at age 62 or wait until full retirement age (and what does that…

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  • Tax Deductions and Credits that are often missed January 21, 2019
  • Benchmark Strategic Named to 2018 Financial Times 300 Top Registered Advisors December 10, 2018
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