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March 2023

Are You Confused About Investment Costs? Part 2: Custodian/Brokerage Costs

Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on March 8th, 2023

In our last piece, we covered fund management costs. Next, let’s take a step back from the mutual funds, ETFs, or other holdings you decide to invest in. Where do these holdings live — and what does it cost to buy, sell, and hold them?

 

An Account of Your Accounts

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Wow! You Can Now Get a Tax Credit For Buying a Used Electric Vehicle

Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on March 4th, 2023

2023 brings with it a whole new set of rules related to qualifying for a tax credit for purchasing a used electric vehicle. This is the first time that used electric vehicles have qualified for a tax credit, and although considerably less than the credit for purchasing a new electric vehicle, it does provide an incentive for lower-income taxpayers to acquire an electric vehicle.

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Unsung Money Mentors: The Legacy Dan Wheeler Left Us

Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on March 3rd, 2023

Are you familiar with the butterfly effect, or how small actions can have big, often unexpected ripple effects? The classic example (and its name source) is a butterfly flapping its wings in one locale altering the air pressure just enough to generate a tornado halfway around the world.

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Many Taxpayers Will See Smaller Refunds This Year

Submitted by Desmond Wealth Management, Inc. on March 2nd, 2023

Congress has for years used the tax return to provide benefits to taxpayers in need and incentives to stimulate business activities and address environmental issues. So when COVID-19 hit, Congress and many state governments provided tax benefits to help citizens through the pandemic.

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