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Getting to the Point of a Point

A 500-point swing in the Dow doesn’t mean as much as it used to. Here’s why and what it means for your investment portfolio. A…

John Hetzel March 14, 2019

The IRS Launches IRS2Go Mobile App

IRS2Go is the Official Mobile App of the IRS Check your refund status, make a payment, sign up for helpful tax tips, and more! IRS2Go…

Deanne Wilson February 14, 2019

What Business Owners Should Know About Reporting Unclaimed Property in Texas

TEXAS UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Annually, businesses (“holders”) should review their records and, if they hold property that is presumed abandoned (“unclaimed property”), as of March 1st,…

Clint Dunn February 13, 2019

Déjà Vu All Over Again

Investment fads come and go. Letting short-term trends influence your approach may be counterproductive to pursuing your financial goals. Investment fads are nothing new. When…

Jacob King February 12, 2019

Why Should You Diversify?

As 2019 approaches, and with US stocks outperforming non-US stocks in recent years, some investors have again turned their attention towards the role that global…

Ginnie Baker December 19, 2018

Tax Reform Provides New 20% Deduction

The new 2018 Section 199A tax deduction, also known as the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, arises from the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of…

Ron Skalberg November 26, 2018

Tax Reform – Meals & Entertainment – Update 2

Ron Skalberg November 19, 2018

Midterm Elections—What Do They Mean for Markets?

We looked at 92 years of data to see how US financial markets have responded historically to midterm elections. Here’s what long-term investors need to…

Jacob King November 2, 2018

Year-End Charitable Giving Strategies

Jimmy Zimmerman October 26, 2018

International Diversification

We’re facing a year in which the returns on domestic stocks are significantly higher than their international counterparts, which can lead one to question the…

Pat Beaird October 25, 2018

Global Financial Crisis – 10 Years Later

As many of you will recall, September of 2008 was one of the scariest months in stock market history. On September 12, 2008, the S&P…

Pat Beaird October 25, 2018

The Keys to a Good Investment Experience

At Beaird Harris, one of our primary goals is to provide a successful investment experience. That means more than considering investment returns. It means offering…

Steven Lugar September 13, 2018

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