Savant Blog
Savant offers perspective on a variety of topics. Entries range from current events to timeless insights in the world of finance and investments.
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Jun
June 29, 2018
With all the buzz around “tax reform” and changes to the tax code in the last several months, you may be wondering, should I still prepare my own taxes? Or is it time to consult with a tax professional?
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25
Jun
June 25, 2018
At least once a year I like to reflect on my own personal financial planning. I think about what I did well and where I can improve financially. I prefer to evaluate my financial planning at the beginning of the year because I feel more comfortable implementing any needed changes and starting the year off on a strong financial note, but there is never a better time than right now to review your own plan.
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25
Jun
June 25, 2018
While Savant’s Women’s Wealth Initiative is new, Savant empowering women to pursue their best financial futures is not.
Certain aspects of this initiative are brand new and others were developed during our first generation women’s initiative called “Savvy Women”.
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04
Jun
June 04, 2018
If you are a business owner who receives “pass-through” income, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included a major provision that you need to be aware of and start planning for. The largest take away from the new legislation might be the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. However, this does not help you if your business is set up as a Sole Proprietor, S-Corp, Partnership, or certain LLCs. So, in an effort to ensure some
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07
May
May 07, 2018
With the new tax reform, now is a good time to re-evaluate your current and future tax strategies. With the ultimate goal of increasing after-tax return, the focus here will be less on items like standard deductions, personal exemptions or child tax credits and more on investment tax tools
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