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"What's the Distinction Between Financial Planning and Financial Advice?"
Bulldog Financial Planning offers both, so how do you decide which you'd prefer? Financial Planning: This is the process of assessing...
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Jan 132 min read
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Happy Mother's Day, CPI and Fed Policy
Bulldog Financial Planning hopes you had a great mother's day this past weekend! This week we received the latest CPI inflation...
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May 17, 20241 min read
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A few Reasons Why the 5498 Tax Form is Useful
One of the most overlooked tax forms is the 5498. This is mostly because you do not really need to have the copy right away to do your...
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Apr 18, 20243 min read
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A Few Economic Updates
Rate Hike Cycle Updates The Fed left rates at 5.25%-5.50% and has reiterated their plans to cut rates during 2024. Right now, they are...
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Jan 10, 20243 min read
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What to do now that you Earned Government Money Market Dividends?
Interest rates on government money market mutual funds have remained higher in 2023, so for those of you with high cash balances earning...
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Oct 19, 20232 min read
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A Couple of Take Aways from the Treasury Yield Curve
Current Rates Are More Attractive: Interest rates on treasury securities have become more attractive to investors who are looking for a...
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Sep 29, 20233 min read
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How Should You Evaluate a Guaranteed Annual Withdrawal Rate Annuity?
Annuity products can offer guarantees such as on the rate of interest, death benefits, income streams and/or withdrawal rates during...
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Sep 13, 20233 min read
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Interest Rate Cycle - This could be the last rate hike in 2023
Following Q1 2023, Fed Officials remain on track for another rate hike on May 2nd-3rd, which will continue raising consumer and corporate...
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May 2, 20232 min read
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Some Quick Tips for Beginning Investors
Tips for Beginning Investors - 1) Develop a Safety Fund a) Safety Funds are usually around 3-6 months of your current expenses b) Get...
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Jan 11, 20232 min read
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Announcing Subscription Fees
Bulldog Financial Planning is offering subscription based financial planning for clients. The payment amount will be based on the...
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Oct 20, 20221 min read
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A Few Things on Buying Individual Bonds
The above chart illustrates what approximate total return fixed income investors will earn by buying treasuries as of Sept 1st 2022. a) ...
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Sep 7, 20222 min read
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Planning for your Required Minimum Distribution?
Here are a few considerations when thinking about your annual RMD- 1) Is part of your annual income already going to a 501(c)3 charity?...
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Aug 26, 20223 min read
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How is Financial Planning different at BFP?
Bulldog Financial Planning (BFP) is a fee only financial planning company located in Cumberland, RI. My name is Patrick Randall and I am...
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Aug 26, 20223 min read
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