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Upcoming Compliance Deadlines

May 2021 15th: Quarterly Benefit Statement – Deadline for participant-directed plans to supply participants with the quarterly benefit/disclosure statement including a statement of plan fees and expenses charged to individual plan accounts during the first quarter of this year. Note that May 15th falls on a weekend in 2021. No clear guidance allows extending the deadline to the next business...

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Ways to Reduce Stress

Since the pandemic started last year people have had to make major life changes. Many people are now working from home and may not be aware that they are working more hours. The combination of increased workloads and the pandemic has led to employees feeling increased stress. Here are 6 ways to effectively reduce stress… 1. Prioritize life – Having a to-do list is important but is often...

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529 Educational Accounts Impact on Financial Aid

For many families, saving for kids’ education has become a priority and for a good reason. The average tuition for the 2021 school year ranged from approximately $11,000 (for in-state colleges) to over $41,000 (for private colleges)1. That is approximately 2.5 times what the cost was in the early 2000s, so it would be fair to expect this cost to be substantially higher in the future. For those...

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Monthly Economic Summary

Last month was very good for the markets and below is the economic summary for April.  As always, if you have any questions or want to discuss more in-depth do not hesitate to give us a call! Sources: Sources: J.P. Morgan Asset Management – Economic Update; Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov); Federal Open Market Committee...

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Understanding Biden’s Proposed Tax Plan

President Biden recently announced his $1.8 trillion plan (American Families Plan) for new benefit spending and increased taxes. Please keep in mind that this is the first iteration. We expect to see new items added and changes made as the proposal advances through Congress. Below is a summary to understand the proposed changes. Capital Gains Tax Right now, depending on your taxable income,...

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8 Reasons Why Physician Anesthesiologists Retire Wealthy

The Agnew Clinic, an 1889 painting by Thomas Eakins.* Author: Andrew Donahue, CFP® Some of our clients are the best physician anesthesiologists in medicine. They also make for some of our best wealth accumulators. Here are eight reasons why. 1. They understand the importance of takeoff and landing. For many physician anesthesiologists, their money is made when they start and when they finish...

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Longevity is a Blessing and a Curse

It is amazing how long people are living and the wonderful quality of life they live. We had a client that was 93 and was a fantasy football fanatic. Another client was 94 and still playing tennis and golf. We have a client over 100 and she is still sharp as a tack. We are blessed to be able to live long and fulfilling lives these days. Longevity is a real blessing but does not come without some...

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The Basics of Annuities & Mutual Funds Webinar

BFSG’s Senior Financial Planner, Paul Horn, CFP®, CPWA®, was invited to be a guest speaker for the “It’s Your Money!” workshop series put on by not-for-profit Financial & Estate Literacy. These workshops educate seniors to take control of their financial, estate, and charitable giving decisions. For this session, Paul focused on two of the most heavily sold products by financial...

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Save for Retirement or Pay Off Debt

First Things First: Build an Emergency Fund Experts agree you should have three to six months of living expenses set aside in a safe, interest-bearing account. What you earn on that money is irrelevant. The main goal or objective of this investment is liquidity. Not having an emergency fund can prove to be a very costly mistake. For example, if you need to replace the brakes in your car, if your...

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BFSG Named One Of Barron’s “Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams” For 2021

Benefit Financial Services Group (BFSG), a multi-faceted registered investment advisory firm serving both institutional and individual clients, is pleased to announce it has been ranked in Barron’s “Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams” for 2021. The Barron’s listing can be seen here. “BFSG serves as a fiduciary with every client and provides written acknowledgement of our fiduciary status....

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Restore our Earth and Start Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

Today we celebrate Earth Day and sticking to the theme of this year’s Earth Day, "Restore Our Earth”, this blog post is focusing on restoring the world’s ecosystems by helping you reduce your carbon footprint. Did you know that meat and cheese are some of the most carbon-intensive foods to produce?(1) Globally, 77% of agricultural land is used to produce meat and dairy and according to The Land...

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April is Financial Literacy Month

It is never too late and never too early…take charge of your financial situation! In recognition of April as financial literacy month, we would like to share our webinar series, “Money Mastery” which can be found at https://www.bfsg.com/bfsg-university/ The webinars provide tips on how to build and maintain good credit, understanding your credit score, strategies to pay down debt and overall...

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How to Develop a Wealth Mindset

Attaining wealth is hard and requires real effort. Below are ten tips to help you develop a wealth mindset based on our client and personal experiences: 1. Wealth is Fleeting As they say, “easy come, easy go”. Too often we have seen people lose wealth just as quickly as they earned it. Look at those that invested in GameStop (GME) at its highs or other investing fads to see this. Those that...

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Monthly Economic Summary

As we enter April, we are still seeing the markets reach new highs. Below is a summary of the important economic data over the last month: Sources: Sources: J.P. Morgan Asset Management – Economic Update; Bureau of Economic Analysis (www.bea.gov); Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov); Federal Open Market Committee (www.federalreserve.gov)Indices:The Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is...

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Financial Spring Cleaning

This is one of our favorite times of the year. We are approaching spring, so the days are longer, air is warmer, and the final snow is melting away. This is also the time of year people begin spring cleaning and getting their house or other affairs in order. Since finances are on people’s minds since we are in tax season, we thought it would be a good time to do some spring cleaning for your...

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