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A Review of the Best Programs for First-Time Homebuyers in VA/DC/MD

Buying a home for the first time can be both an exhilarating and scary experience. While there are many challenges to making the one’s first home purchase, the highest hurdle…

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A Review of the Worst Investing Strategies

If you are like me, you’ve probably grown a little tired of reading about all the smart investing moves you should be making. Instead, let’s think about the dumb things…

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Financial Times Top Financial Advisers 2014

Glassman Wealth Services Chosen for The Financial Times Top Financial Advisor List

The Financial Times, that distinctive pink newspaper in existence since 1888, released their list of Top Financial Advisers for 2014, and Glassman Wealth Services was one of just 10 Registered…

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Best Bond Investing Strategies for Today’s Retirees

We have been talking about interest rates with our clients at Glassman Wealth Services for years now, as historically low rates have retirees and those who rely on income from…

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Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA: Which is Best for You?

Saving for retirement shouldn’t be complicated, but with so many retirement savings options, from 401ks to IRAs and more, knowing the best way to save can be confusing. How much…

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A Review of the Best Low Cost Stock Index Fund Strategies

After tax season, a number of friends, colleagues and clients at Glassman Wealth Services asked me what they could do to reduce their taxes next year. While I’m not a…

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Open letter to the “Babes of News”

To all of my new friends who are known as the Newsbabes: I want to commend and congratulate all of you for such an amazing event last evening! The attendance…

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4 Reasons Why The Stock Market Hasn’t Reached Its Peak

As the stock market continues to reach new highs, I’m hearing more discussions and debates from investors to analysts about when it’s expected to top out. In fact, many clients…

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The Biggest and Costliest 401k Mistakes People Make and How to Avoid Them

When you first start a job and become eligible to contribute to a 401(k) or employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, you fill out a few forms, decide how much you want…

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Top 5 RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you put earned income into a tax-deferred account like an IRA or a 401(k), Uncle Sam eventually wants to collect those taxes. So starting in the year you turn…

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