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We are at your disposal to identify opportunities within the new law that apply to you and help steer you away from new pitfalls and challenges. Please call our office today at 314-842-2001 to set up a tax planning meeting. As always, planning ahead can help you minimize your tax bill and position you for greater success.

Market Strategies: Three Ways to Play Defense in Your Stock Portfolio Defensive investment strategies share a common goal — to help a portfolio better weather an economic downturn and/or bouts of market volatility. But there are some key differences, including the specific criteria by which particular stocks are selected. If you are nearing retirement or just have a more conservative risk tolerance, one of these defensive strategies may help you manage risk while maintaining a robust equity portfolio. Click Here for More Details

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We are at your disposal to identify opportunities within the new law that apply to you and help steer you away from new pitfalls and challenges. Please call our office today at 314-842-2001 to set up a tax planning meeting. As always, planning ahead can help you minimize your tax bill and position you for greater success.

Why Not Do It Now? New Research on Procrastination Procrastination can be frustrating in the short term for even the simplest tasks. But it can have far-reaching effects on important activities and decisions such as completing work projects, obtaining medical treatment, and saving for retirement. Click here for More Details

Swink, Smith, Coplen & Company, P.C. 800-681-4959 hcardwell@ssc-cpa.com www.swinksmithcoplen.com

We are at your disposal to identify opportunities within the new law that apply to you and help steer you away from new pitfalls and challenges. Please call our office today at 314-842-2001 to set up a tax planning meeting. As always, planning ahead can help you minimize your tax bill and position you for greater success.

Is It Time to Declare Your Financial Independence? No matter how much money you have or which life stage you’re in, becoming financially independent starts with a dream. Your dream might be to finally pay off the mountain of debt you’ve accumulated, or to stop relying on someone else for financial support. Or perhaps your dream is to retire early so you can spend more time with your family, travel the world, or open your own business. Financial independence, however you define it, is freedom from the financial obstacles that are keeping you from living life on your own terms. Click Here for More Details

Swink, Smith, Coplen & Company, P.C. 800-681-4959 hcardwell@ssc-cpa.com www.swinksmithcoplen.com

We are at your disposal to identify opportunities within the new law that apply to you and help steer you away from new pitfalls and challenges. Please call our office today at 314-842-2001 to set up a tax planning meeting. As always, planning ahead can help you minimize your tax bill and position you for greater success.

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