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Monday Morning Motivation – Repeat

By Curt Stowers
F5 financial, f5 financial planning, monday morning motivation, naperville financial, naperville financial planner, repeat

What are you doing to avoid repeating your mistakes?

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Is the IRS discouraging your generosity?

By Curt Stowers
Gifting for the holidays

Is the IRS preventing you from being as generous as you want to be? Read on to learn how 2 tax rules for gifting can benefit you!

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Monday Morning Motivation – Why

By Curt Stowers
Young son and father know their why

Are you starting with your why?

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How to Get an Extra 208 Hours per Year!

By Curt Stowers
financial news talking heads

Want 208 hours back over the next year? Easy, go on a financial-news detox. Read on to find out more.

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Monday Morning Motivation – Pride

By Curt Stowers
F5 financial, f5 financial planning, monday morning motivation, naperville financial, naperville financial planner, pride

Have you ever considered the similarities between pride and humility?

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Time to Prepare Your Taxes

By Curt Stowers
tax, taxes, dfa info, F5 financial, f5 financial planning, long-term investing, naperville financial, naperville financial planner, naperville financial advisor

No, I am not crazy. It is the start of May, and it is EXACTLY the right time to prepare your taxes. Read on to learn why!

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Monday Morning Motivation – Happiness

By Curt Stowers
F5 financial, f5 financial planning, monday morning motivation, naperville financial, naperville financial planner, happiness

Are you spending too much time seeking happiness and too little time enjoying where you are at currently?

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Real Estate and IRAs – Tips for Avoiding the Traps

By Curt Stowers
Finance

Are you interested in investing in real estate through an IRA? If you decide to go down this route, here are some traps to avoid—plus several tips that’ll save you from having an uncomfortable discussion with the IRS.

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Monday Morning Motivation – Make

By Curt Stowers
F5 financial, f5 financial planning, monday morning motivation, naperville financial, naperville financial planner, make

Are you ready to turn your focus towards making yourself a better person?

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