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Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance Combines Long-Term Care Benefits and Life Insurance in One Policy

By Cary Stamp \ January 7, 2020
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Financial advisor Cary Stamp discusses the value of Hybrid Long Term Care Insurance, a powerful combination of Long Term Care Benefits with Life Insurance that preserves your capital.     TRANSCRIPT: I’m Cary Stamp and this is a Principled Wealth Moment. Today I’m going to talk about a subject that most people really don’t like…

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Four Ways the Recently Passed Secure Act Will Impact Individual Investors

By Cary Stamp \ December 27, 2019
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What’s in the Secure Act? Financial advisor Cary Stamp addresses the four primary ways the recently passed Secure Act will affect individuals and families, most notably on Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 529 Education Plans.       TRANSCRIPT: What’s in the Secure Act? I’m Cary Stamp. This is a principled wealth moment. Welcome to…

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Save on Taxes with Bunched Charitable Contributions to Donor Advised Funds

By Cary Stamp \ December 26, 2019
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Leading financial advisor Cary Stamp, CFP®  discusses the tax efficiency benefits of Donor Advised Fund bunching deductions.   TRANSCRIPT: Today I’d like to talk about how we can make the world a better place, and get some tax deductions all at the same time. And it’s by using a strategy that we call “Bunching Deductions.”…

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Important Year-End Tax Planning Ideas for Individuals and Businesses

By Cary Stamp \ December 13, 2019
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  Leading financial advisor Cary Stamp, CFP® provides five year-end tax planning ideas: three for individuals, and two for businesses. Ideas include tax loss selling, avoiding high mutual fund capital gains, bunching deductions on Donor Advised Funds, end of year equipment or vehicle purchases, and maximizing retirement plan contributions.   TRANSCRIPT: I’m Cary Stamp and…

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Thanksgiving is About Family

By Cary Stamp \ November 18, 2019

We established a tradition that ensures we enjoy both sides of our family at Thanksgiving.  A few years ago, I began a tradition with my family of celebrating Thanksgiving two to three weeks before the actual holiday. This wasn’t an original idea, as another family that I knew also had been participating in this tradition…

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Charitable Giving and Philanthropy Through Donor Advised Funds

By Cary Stamp \ August 28, 2019

   TRANSCRIPT of Charitable Giving and Philanthropy: I’m Cary Stamp and this is a Principled Wealth Moment. Most of the families that we work with are charitably-inclined. One of the things that a lot of people don’t realize is, with the new tax laws, there are some ways that you should be making your…

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Protect Your Business with Key Man Life Insurance and Deferred Compensation Plans

By Cary Stamp \ August 14, 2019

  TRANSCRIPT: I’d like to discuss how providing for your employees can be great for your company. I like to talk with our business owner clients about what would happen to your business if for some reason one of your key employees died or became disabled. And unfortunately, this touches all too close to home.…

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Your Financial Advisor Should Be Collaborating with Your Accountant and Estate Attorney

By Cary Stamp \ July 18, 2019

If you have somebody who understands the big picture and is bringing your financial/accounting/legal advisors together, you will achieve far better outcomes for your family’s financial and estate planning. TRANSCRIPT: Today’s subject is the concept of collaboration. I firmly believe that as a financial advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER that I should be in contact…

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Cary’s Mid-Year Report & Outlook

By Cary Stamp \ July 13, 2019

My mission is to help successful families live lives of abundance, possibility, and adventure.   The first half of 2019 has been fantastic for CS&C, my family, and the clients we serve. I was fortunate to begin the year with an overdue trip to Machu Picchu with my father. In May, Sharon and I spent…

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Crypto-Currency, the Blockchain and Your Portfolio

By Cary Stamp \ March 25, 2019

I am attending the Barron’s Independent Summit in Salt Lake City for the next few days. Ric Edelman, a well-regarded advisory firm founder, author and entrepreneur has assembled a group of experts to discuss the future of digital currencies. I admit that I have been a skeptic, so I wanted to understand what the proponents…

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