Financial consulting

Catherine Mcqueen | Moment | Getty ImagesIt's easy to transfer cash when a charity pulls at your heartstrings. But other giving strategies may provide a bigger tax break, financial experts say.Despite economic uncertainty, nearly 70% of Americans plan to donate a similar amount to charity in 2022 as last year, according to a recent study from Edward Jones.Most people give cash out of convenience, but it's generally not the most tax-efficient strategy, said certified financial planner David Foster, founder of Gateway…

Yellow Dog Productions | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesInvestors discouraged by a bond market where yields are savaged by inflation may find relief in what, for many, is an unfamiliar fixed-income vehicle: closed-end municipal bond funds.These funds, less common than the open-ended variety, are offered by large financial services companies. Some are issued as state-specific offerings, and some national. They enable convenient, incremental exposure to tax-exempt municipal bonds, and many currently pay higher yields than…

NicolasMcComber | E+ | Getty ImagesWhether you’re new to investing or have been in the market for years, you may feel a little bit like you are lost at sea looking for a safe harbor.Investors are contending with a confluence of market forces such as inflation, interest rates increasing, and the Russia/Ukraine conflict.  This is a troublesome combination of macroeconomic factors that has combined with a world still dealing with the effects of the pandemic.The changes in the market have prompted many investors to look for…