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Boston Magazine Five Star Wealth Managers 2018
In conjunction with Boston Magazine, Five Star Professional has recognized Timothy Hayes with the 2018 Five Star Wealth Manager.
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Retirement Strategies — Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA)
If you own employer stock in your 401(k) plan and if that stock has gone up when you retire you should be aware of Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA).
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Cambridge Investment Research Named Broker-Dealer of the Year
Investment Advisor magazine has announced Cambridge as ‘2016 Broker-Dealer of the Year in Division IV1’ – the division representing independent broker-dealers with more than 1,000 producing rep-advisors.
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403b Plan Advisor for Teachers and Administrators In Massachusetts
For the past 26 years, I’ve had the pleasure of providing financial advice to educators as their financial advisor for their 403b plans. During this time, I have accumulated a reservoir of knowledge on your retirement system, the social security offset/windfall elimination, 403b plans, and other financial issues specific to educators
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The Best Interest Contract Exemption
The Department of Labor believes that conflicts of interest in the financial services industry are hurting individuals who have retirement plans such as 401(k), SEP, SIMPLE, and IRAs.
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DOL Fiduciary Rule Put on Hold
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on March 15 that the Department of Labor overstepped its bounds in creating the so-called fiduciary rule, parts of which went into effect last year.
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