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Below are two studies, conducted by Morningstar and Innovest Portfolio Solutions, which demonstrate how periodically rebalancing your portfolio can reduce downside risk, shorten the recovery time following a market downturn, and enhance return potential compared to never rebalancing. Read full article
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The year 2018 ushered in seismic tax-code changes that you're likely to see reflected on your 2018 return: notably, the end of personal exemptions as well as higher standard deduction amounts that mean many fewer taxpayers are apt to benefit from itemizing their deductions than in the past.
by Julie A. Welch, CPA, CFP®, PFS; and Cara L. Smith, CPA, CFP®
Julie A. Welch, CPA, CFP®, PFS, is the director of tax services and a shareholder with Meara Welch Browne P.C. in Leawood, Kansas.
Cara Smith, CPA, CFP®, is a senior tax manager with Meara Welch Browne P.C. in Leawood, Kansas.
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