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Kristan Anderson, CEBS®, CFP® | Mar 13, 2023

Growing Up (At Home?)

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Lifestyle
Personal Financial Planning
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My son is looking for his first apartment without a roommate. I’m worried that he won’t find anything in his price range by the time he has to move out of his
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Kristan Anderson, CEBS®, CFP® | Feb 16, 2023

When You’re Ready, Come and Get It

Lifestyle
Personal Financial Planning
Retirement Planning
We tend to get a lot of questions regarding Social Security. Some older clients are interested in claiming strategies to maximize their benefits, while younger
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Glen J. Buco, CFP® | Jan 26, 2023

Young at Heart

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Last month we celebrated the day of my 40th anniversary with West Financial! How did that happen? To be honest, it hardly seems like it's been 40 years – and
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Kristan Anderson, CEBS®, CFP® | Jan 4, 2023

In Support of Music

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Digital World
Education
Lifestyle
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love music. I sent both of my kids through the School of Rock program from elementary school through high school. My daughter
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Laura Nash, CFP® | Dec 15, 2022

Family Conversations at the Holidays

Estate Planning
Personal Financial Planning
Tax Planning
When families get together to celebrate the holidays, it is a great opportunity to discuss wealth transfer with the next generation. Too often, families do not
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Brian Horan, CPWA® | Nov 3, 2022

Risk on, Risk off

Investments
Personal Financial Planning
If recent stock market gyrations have given you some sleepless nights, we have some thoughts on what you can do to reset and face the challenges ahead.
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Matt Cohen, CFP®, CIMA® | Oct 10, 2022

Upcoming Series I Bonds Interest Rate Reset – Trick or Treat?

Investments
Personal Financial Planning
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
You have probably heard about this year’s hot investment, Treasury issued Series I savings bonds.
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West Financial Services | Sep 19, 2022

Prioritizing Yourself

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Panic! At the Disco sings about having high hopes, shooting for the stars, and having a vision.
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Laurie Kramer, CFP® | Aug 3, 2022

Hey Gen X! Life has come at you pretty fast!

Lifestyle
Personal Financial Planning
Retirement Planning
When I stop to think about it, I find it amazing that most of my friends and family (and myself!) are getting within striking distance of retirement.
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West Financial Services | Jun 16, 2022

Back to the Basics

Investments
Lifestyle
On the first Sunday in May, Waitara and I competed in our first horse show of the season at Turner Farm in Great Falls. It rained. It was cold. We had fun
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Series I Bonds. West Financial Services.
Matt Cohen, CFP®, CIMA® | May 24, 2022

I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for…I Bonds?

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Personal Financial Planning
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
The first lesson I learned in Econ 101 was the concept “there is no such thing as a free lunch.”
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West Financial Services | May 19, 2022

A Deeper Look into Donor Advised Funds and Private Foundations

Estate Planning
Investments
Personal Financial Planning
Tax Planning
In the Northern Virginia area, we come across many successful professionals who have significant philanthropic desires.
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