Posts from 2021

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Tax Savings through Year-End Gifting Strategies

November 18, 2021 Article

As the seasons change and we’re into the fall and winter months, it might seem odd to think about next year’s taxes, but now is a good time to review your financial situation before the books close on the year and take steps to try to avoid a large tax burden. It’s also a good time to consider possible year-end gifting strategies.

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Matchmaker: Maximizing Your Employer 401(k) Contributions

July 6, 2021 Article

How a 401(k) plan (which may be employer-matched), could help you prepare for a comfortable retirement.There can be a lot of confusing numbers floating around when you try to invest: 529s, 401(k)s and 403(b)s. But your goal to retire in comfort is probably very clear. General George S. Patton once said, “I always believe in being prepared,” and while he may not have been talking about retirement specifically, his objective transfers well.

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Start early on college saving

April 13, 2021 Article

College costs can be more than a little painful, but with the proper financial planning, you could be whistling your child’s college fight song all the way to the bank.Although federal and state financial aid for college students have decreased, published in-state tuition costs and fees at public four-year institutions increased 2.2 percent per year beyond inflation over the last 10 years, according to the College Board, a nonprofit representing colleges and universities.

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Kelley & Mullis Wealth Management Managing Partner Honored as Top Financial Advisor by National Barron’s Ranking

March 23, 2021 Article

Michael Mullis, managing partner and wealth manager for Kelley & Mullis Wealth Management, was recognized as one of Barron’s 2021 ‘America’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors’ for the seventh consecutive year and ranked one placement up from 2020’s ranking to number 7 among the ‘Top 10 Financial Advisors in Alabama.’

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IRA Basics

Jan. 7, 2021 Article

As the first wave of the baby boomer generation begins to enter retirement, the focus on a comprehensive retirement plan has never been more prevalent. Most financial professionals agree that a comprehensive retirement plan should include some sort of employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a pension plan or a 401(k). But it should also include your own personal savings plan, such as an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

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