Wealth Planning

Trump Accounts: What They Are, What They Aren’t, and Where They Fit Your Plan

Most families we work with don’t need more accounts; they need the right ones, used in the right way. You may have noticed recent headlines about Trump Accounts, a new federal savings program launching on July 5, 2026, designed to help children build long‑term financial security. Whenever something new like this appears, clients naturally wonder […]

Wealth Planning

Trump Accounts: What They Are, What They Aren’t, and Where They Fit Your Plan

Most families we work with don’t need more accounts; they need the right ones, used in the right way. You may have noticed recent headlines about Trump Accounts, a new federal savings program launching on July 5, 2026, designed to help children build long‑term financial security. Whenever something new like this appears, clients naturally wonder […]

Tax Benefits of “Bunching” Charitable Giving

Every year income taxpayers need to decide between taking the standard deduction or itemizing. For those that itemize deductions, a strategy to combine two years’ worth of charitable giving into one year has been a financial planning consideration for years. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 made this strategy even more relevant. […]

Maxwell R. Pray, CFA

Are Tax Increases on the Horizon?

As we move into the sixth month of masks, sheltering-in-place and all the awful effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government has pledged approximately $3 trillion to battle the virus and stabilize the economy. How can our nation afford this mounting bill on top of an already high level of government debt? Tax increases […]

Maxwell R. Pray, CFA

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