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February 2017

Video: Green Energy as an Investment Strategy

Submitted by FSB Financial Services on February 13th, 2017

Green, clean energy has reached new heights in North America. There are more hybrids than ever on the streets, wind turbines out above the cornfields, solar panels on roofs, and even that new convenience store down the street is LEED certified. It’s not a trend; it’s a shift away from fossil fuels—oil, coal, and natural gas.

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6 Tips for a Cheap Valentine’s Date

Submitted by FSB Financial Services on February 13th, 2017

Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s Day can be cheap, hooray for you!

Right after New Year’s the red, pink, and white move in to the shopping aisles to serve as a perpetual reminder that Valentine’s Day is coming.

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When Whole Life Insurance may be the Best Option

Submitted by FSB Financial Services on February 5th, 2017

For generations a debate has raged on over whether it’s best to buy whole life insurance or to buy term life insurance and “invest the difference”.  Proponents of each method are adamant in their positions and both offer sound reasoning in their answers.  But, for anyone to tell you which is best for you without knowing anything about you is tantamount to someone tel

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Financial Win-Win: Give to Charity and Avoid the Income Taxes on $100k

Submitted by FSB Financial Services on February 5th, 2017

The tax code, with all of its hundreds of pages of regulations, stipulations, and loopholes always leave something be learned. Not only is the U.S. Internal Revenue Code massive, different write-offs and deductions occur at different stages in life, so it’s unsurprising if you don’t know the details of the IRA (Individual Retirement Account) charitable rollover.

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