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Financial Insights That Make Sense

This is where Chris Hilyer and David Ayala write about the questions clients are actually asking. Retirement planning, taxes, business ownership, charitable giving, and the rest of the moving pieces that come with a complicated financial life. 

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Planned Giving in 2026: How the New Charitable Deduction Rules Change Your Giving Strategy

September 11, 2026
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Roth Conversions in 2026: The Window, the Math, and the Deadline

August 20, 2026
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Do You Still Need an Estate Plan? What the $15 Million Exemption Actually Changed

July 9, 2026
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New rules of charitable giving

Charitable Giving in 2026: What the New Tax Rules Mean and How to Plan Around Them

June 9, 2026
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Social Security claiming strategy: how claim age affects your monthly benefit

When Should You Take Social Security? It Depends on More Than Your Age.

May 12, 2026
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End of tax season relief

Your Taxes Are Filed. Here’s What to Do Next.

April 14, 2026
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