CARES Act Provides Unique Opportunities for 2020 Charitable Giving
The near doubling of the standard deduction under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) wrought fears that …
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Investing in Gold: Boom or Bust?
Gold reached a new record high of $2,074.50 per troy ounce on August 7th, its highest price since 2011. We …
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ESG Portfolios:An Evolving Effort to Improve Outcomes
Socially responsible investing has come a long way. In the 1970’s, Milton Friedman argued that social responsibility negatively impacts a …
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IRA vs. Roth IRA
Given the option, would you prefer to be taxed now or later? This is a question essential to the decision …
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A Busy Few Weeks for Fed Watchers
It has been a busy few weeks for Fed watchers! Below are actions and opinions coming out of the central …
Read MoreYour Questions – Answered: 2019 SECURE Act and 2020 CARES Act Provisions for IRAs
Lucie Estabrook, CEO of Deighan Wealth Advisors, interviews Senior Advisor, Jenifer Butler, about provisions in the 2019 SECURE Act and …
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Changes in Required Minimum IRA Distributions under the CARES Act
On March 27, 2020, after unanimous Senate approval, the House approved the Corona virus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) …
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***UPDATE*** 2019 Federal AND Maine Income Tax Deadline Extension to July 15, 2020
Maine Governor Janet Mills announced on Thursday, March 26, 2020, that Maine would join the IRS in extending the deadline …
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Coronavirus and Market Volatility
With the recent uptick in market volatility and with all the scary and contradictory headlines floating about, we wanted to …
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