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25 Days of Giving: How the 529 Plan can be a Tax-Beneficial Gift

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 For the majority of the 25 Days of Giving series, I'm going to focus on charitable gifts made to nonprofit organizations. But, investing in a student’s future and helping to make higher education more affordable and accessible is certainly…
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25 Days of Giving: What the Heck is a Bargain Sale?

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Thanks for reading the 25 Days of Giving series. We’re “unwrapping” posts on various aspects (some well known, and some more obscure) of charitable giving each day through Christmas. I know what you're thinking...a bargain sale means…
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25 Days of Giving Starts December 1

It's not a cheese, wine, or bath products advent calendar...but beginning December 1 through Christmas Day the GoFisch blog will feature a new piece related to giving. 'Tis the season for giving and the "25 Days" posts will feature information…
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Happy Thanksgiving!

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I would like to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. I hope that you have the opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones. I've taken a much needed moment this holiday to take a step back and think about all GFLF has to be thankful…
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Pick up the November Book Club Title: Holding the Gavel

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With the cold weather upon us, there are few things more appealing than curling up with a warm beverage and an engaging book. I find the winter is a time to settle in and turn inward. It's a season of consideration of how to better ourselves…
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Common Estate Planning Excuses and How to Avoid Them

Based on every statistic I’ve seen, the majority of Americans don’t want anything to do with estate planning or the perceived headaches that come with it. However, making excuses to avoid investing in a valuable legal set of documents (that…