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MBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Weekly Survey

Calculated Risk

and abroad continued to move higher in response to concerns over a sticky inflation outlook and still too-high budget deficits, which pushed mortgage rates higher for the fifth consecutive week. Purchase application activity is up about 29% from the lows in late October 2023 and is now 7% above the lowest levels during the housing bust.

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Your Guide to a Financially Healthy Holiday Season

Your Richest Life

In 2023, 34 percent of Americans went into debt for the holidays, by an average amount of $1,028. But holiday spending is still a struggle for most people, with seven in 10 people reporting that they usually go over budget on their holiday expenses. That doesn’t have to be your story, however. From there, you can edit.

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The Role of Financial Advisors in Managing Healthcare Expenses

WiserAdvisor

In 2023, the United States’ National Health Expenditure (NHE) reached $4.9 Financial advisors help clients identify these potential gaps and incorporate them into the budgeting process to make sure that appropriate funds are available when needed. trillion, equating to $14,570 per person, a 7.5% increase from the previous year.

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Avoid Making These Mistakes to Safeguard Your Wealth

WiserAdvisor

A 2023 survey by Law Depot found that 73% of Americans didn’t have an estate plan. However, financial planning isn’t as simple as managing a budget or picking a few investments. A good estate plan ensures your assets go where you want them to. It can also help reduce taxes and make life easier for your family during difficult times.

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1031 Exchanges vs. Opportunity Zone investments

SEI

New legislation introduced in 2023 proposes reinstating this benefit, but it has not been passed into law as of 2025. Policy proposal landscape 1031 exchange : The Biden administrations 2025 budget proposed a $500,000 cap on deferrable gains, representing a significant potential shift for high-net-worth clients.

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Tax Advisor Weekly News February 28, 2025

Harness Wealth

Industry News State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025 ( Andrey Yushkov and Katherine Loughead , Tax Foundation) Individual income taxes are a major source of state government revenue, accounting for 33 percent of state tax collections in fiscal year 2023, the latest year for which data are available.

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Ten Questions on Tariffs, the Economy, Markets, and Our Outlook

Carson Wealth

The Budget Lab at Yale University estimates larger prices increases on items like computers and electronics (+10.6%), apparel (+7.5%), autos (+6.1%), fresh produce like fruits and vegetables (+2.9%), and wood products (+2.9%). Remember March 2023 and the Regional Bank crisis? The S&P 500 had a 7.8%

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