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Steven Arnold | Mar 22, 2026

IRS Changes Inheritance Rules: Protecting Your Legacy

Tax Planning
Estate Planning
The IRS recently updated some rules about trusts that could make your heirs accidentally liable for capital gains taxes. It's another quiet change that could
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Steven Arnold | Mar 21, 2026

Navigating Fiscal Dramas and Market Downturns: What You Need to Know

Investments
Savings
Risk Management
The world of finance is never static. It's an ever-changing landscape that reflects the ebb and flow of economic indicators, political events, and public
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Steven Arnold | Mar 15, 2026

Negotiating a Great Mortgage in a High Rate Environment

Investments
Property
Real Estate
Finance
Mortgage rates have risen above 7%, leaving many buyers feeling like a reasonable mortgage is out of reach. While current rates look high compared to the ultra
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Steven Arnold | Mar 14, 2026

Don’t Let These Costly Retirement Mistakes Drain Your Nest Egg

Investments
Retirement
Savings
Estate Planning
Risk Management
If you know what mistakes tend to drain retirement savings, you can take caution, make more informed decisions, and stay on track to fund your dream retirement.
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Steven Arnold | Mar 8, 2026

Your Brain on Fear & Greed: Why It’s Hard to Stop the Fear-Greed Cycle (& How to Break It)

Investments
Savings
What happens when you start to feel afraid or greedy? Do you feel like taking your time and waiting to make your next move?
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Steven Arnold | Mar 7, 2026

A More Flexible Way to Think About Retirement

Retirement
Finance
Lifestyle
Risk Management

Many retirement plans are built on a quiet assumption: that spending stays roughly the same from year one to year thirty.

It sounds reasonable. But research

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Steven Arnold | Mar 1, 2026

Bad Money Habits: How They Vary by Generation & How to Break Them for Good

Investments
Finance
Savings
Lifestyle
What was the last money mistake you made? If you’re like most folks, you’ve made at least one upsetting money mistake in the past year — and you’d like to do
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Steven Arnold | Feb 28, 2026

How to Overcome 3 Unconscious Biases That Can Keep Your Financial Goals Out of Reach

Investments
Finance
Lifestyle

In a perfect world, every money decision we make would be totally rational.

We’d consider all of the facts. Then, we’d balance them with the risks to make the

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Steven Arnold | Feb 22, 2026

Retirement nearing? Do these 5 things first.

Retirement
Family
Savings
Lifestyle
Tax Planning
What’s your ideal retirement? Traveling? Practicing your favorite hobbies? Caring for loved ones? Whatever you envision, creating a plan of action can feel
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Steven Arnold | Feb 21, 2026

4 Financial Mistakes to Avoid this Spring

Savings
Retirement
Tax Planning
Insurance
Credit
Lifestyle
Spring isn’t just about budding plants, changing the clocks, or paying your tax bill. It can be the perfect time to refresh financial tasks and dust off your
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Steven Arnold | Feb 15, 2026

5 Signs You’re Headed for a “Cushy” Retirement

Retirement
How much do you need to retire wealthy? Believe it or not, there’s no set number for anyone. Lifestyle and the quality of your retirement plan are certainly
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Steven Arnold | Feb 14, 2026

Tax Planning vs. Tax Preparation: They're Not the Same Thing

Tax Planning
Finance
Retirement
Investments

Many people think about taxes once a year — when April rolls around and it's time to file.

By then, the year is already in the rearview mirror. The decisions

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