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We will act as your sounding board.

We will review your investment ideas with you and your investment advisor and suggest the best structure to maximize your after-tax return.

Don't ignore the impact of taxes on your investments. While taxes should not drive your investment strategy, understanding how taxes affect your earnings will help you minimize taxes and maximize your return. Consider these items:
  • Capital gains carry a favored tax status. Consider putting more dollars in investments that return capital gains.

  • You can take an annual deduction of up to $3,000 of capital losses in excess of capital gains. Consider balancing your winners and losers to maximize this deduction each year.

  • Investments which produce high taxable annual income can be given to family members who are in lower tax brackets, thereby saving taxes for the overall family group.

  • Depending on your tax bracket, you may benefit from investing in municipal bonds. The level of these investments may need to be adjusted as your total income picture changes.

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    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
    USA Today - Top Money News
    Federal Reserve Bank of New York - interest rates on treasury bills and much more!
    Stock Quotes - Reuter's
    Stockmaster - free stock and funds quotes
    The American Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ Exchange - stock quotes
    New York Stock Exchange
    S.E.C. - Edgar Database
    American Association of Individual Investors (AAII)
    Lists of Financial Sites - numerous financial helpers
    Daily Stocks - get quotes, charts, and SEC filings
    The Financial Center - bookstore for investors, chat rooms, news desk
    Fund Alarm - changes in fund managers, buying and selling of fund information
    InfoBeat - have email notices sent to you about your stocks
    Securities and Exchange Commission - investor assistance, fraud cases, SEC filings and small business information
    Stockfind - financial news by industry and an IPO corner
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