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How to fix the gender investing gap
Investing

How To Fix the Gender Investing Gap

The U.S. is facing a gender investing gap with men investing and accumulating wealth at a faster rate than women. To ensure women have enough retirement assets for their long life expectancy, closing this gap is crucial. Statistics from WorldData.info show that women on average live to be 80.2 years compared to men’s 74.5 years. It is essential that we work together to reduce the gender investing gap.

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Emotions & Behaviors May Impact Your Investing
Investing

How Emotions & Behaviors May Impact Your Investing

Our deep-seated emotions surrounding money and investing are not always easy to pinpoint, yet they remain strong nonetheless. Behavioral science provides a clearer picture of why we make investment choices, as well as the emotional triggers behind them.

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Dallas

Retiring in Dallas, TX

If Dallas is poised to be your retirement destination, congratulations—you’ve picked a winning spot to enjoy the outdoors and one-of-a-kind charm. Whether you are a local or planning to become one, read our insights for a fruitful Dallas, Texas, retirement, including tax-related and housing details you may not have considered.

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Estate Planning

Gifting With Purpose

Gifting to your loved ones while you’re alive can be a beautiful gesture – plus, it offers you a unique opportunity to observe and assess how they handle money. What’s more, there’s an important question around this type of gifting – how much can be gifted without paying gift taxes?

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