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Take a look at this article for more info on how student loan forgiveness can affect tax planning.

Taxation of Student Loan Forgiveness in Virginia - Noble Hill Planning If you receive student loan forgiveness and you pay taxes in Virginia, you could end up with a surprise tax bill. Or not.

In case anyone is interested in how cost of living adjustments (COLA) are calculated for Social Security.

How is Social Security COLA Calculated? - Noble Hill Planning Have you ever wondered how Social Security COLA is calculated each year? Well, fear not, here is a good summary to help get up to speed.

A new study points out the underhanded activity of many active mutual funds when it comes to bench-marking performance.

A Tale of Two Benchmarks - Noble Hill Planning A new study highlights the dishonest practices of many active mutual funds. If you invest in active mutual funds, double check the benchmark.

How can we all invest like Warren Buffett? Taking advantage of time (and living into our 90's) can help.

Warren Buffett's Top Investing Skill - Noble Hill Planning What is Warren Buffett's greatest investing skill? Hint: it's something we can all easily incorporate into our own investing process.

On how important it is to prioritize the "BIG" questions in retirement/tax/financial planning.

Fish Where The Fish Are - Noble Hill Planning It's important to prioritize your retirement planning and focus on the important questions first. In other words, fish where the fish are.

We're officially in a bear market.

These Times Are Not So Fun - Noble Hill Planning Bear markets can be a scary time for investors. Here are some things to consider.

My latest on how to think about long-term care insurance.

Do I Need Long-Term Care Insurance? - Noble Hill Planning Do you need long-term care insurance as part of your retirement plan? Here are some things to think about.

My latest on how the the requirements to become a financial advisor are comically low.

Low Barriers To Entry - Noble Hill Planning The financial advice industry has comically low barriers to entry. Be sure to do your homework and ask plenty of questions.

Another example of how the financial industry messed up and failed to protect clients.

Another Strike Against The Financial Industry - Noble Hill Planning Another example of how the financial industry dropped the ball and failed to protect people from nefarious activity.

My latest. Turns out Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger know what they are talking about.

Luna, Terra, and Anchor, Oh My! - Noble Hill Planning Some brief thoughts on the collapse of the Luna cryptocurrency and how it offers a good lesson for us all as we invest for the future.