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Financial Advisor Showcase: FSC Wealth Advisors

FMG

So I chose to join the family business as an advisor in 2012 and continued on until becoming president and CEO in 2021. We’ve made several changes to our business since 2021, going from being a traditional investment advisor to becoming a holistic financial planner with a focus on tax planning, investments, and estate planning.

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Dream or Opportunity?

Brown Advisory

As recently as 2012 Puerto Rico was able to sell to investors public-sector bonds despite its bleak fiscal outlook and shrinking economy. Such protection can be a cornerstone for sound estate planning. Rude Awakening. By Stephen Shutz, CFA, Tax-Exempt Portfolio Manager.

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Shadow Consumption

Brown Advisory

As recently as 2012 Puerto Rico was able to sell to investors public-sector bonds despite its bleak fiscal outlook and shrinking economy. Such protection can be a cornerstone for sound estate planning. Rude Awakening. By Stephen Shutz, CFA, Tax-Exempt Portfolio Manager.

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Rude Awakening

Brown Advisory

As recently as 2012 Puerto Rico was able to sell to investors public-sector bonds despite its bleak fiscal outlook and shrinking economy. Such protection can be a cornerstone for sound estate planning. Rude Awakening. Thu, 09/03/2015 - 15:10.

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Off the Beaten Trail

Brown Advisory

From 2012 until 2014, the MSCI All Country World Index annually rose by an average of 14.1%. percentage points from July 24, 2012, until Jan. An essential step in estate planning is making sure beneficiaries know all the responsibilities and challenges that accompany the management of increasing wealth.

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Europe's Slow Climb

Brown Advisory

As recently as 2012 Puerto Rico was able to sell to investors public-sector bonds despite its bleak fiscal outlook and shrinking economy. Such protection can be a cornerstone for sound estate planning. Rude Awakening. By Stephen Shutz, CFA, Tax-Exempt Portfolio Manager.

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Strategic Advisory Letter | 2015 Year-End Planning Checklist

Brown Advisory

Gift and Estate Taxes. Since 2012, the $5 million lifetime gift and estate tax exclusion available to each taxpayer has been indexed for inflation. Gifting on a tax-free basis is an ideal option for reducing and possibly eliminating larger gift and estate taxes in the future. For 2015, the exclusion amount is $5.43