The Blog at ​​​Wiegand Financial

How bad is $1 trillion of credit card debt?

Growth of US credit card debt lags behind that of GDP and personal income
US credit card debt is approaching a big milestone. But the real question is how much it has increased compared to other things. Read more
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A big estate tax break is about to shrink

The lifetime exclusion amount determines how much money you can give away or bequeath during your life without incurring taxes.
If you hope to leave behind a large chunk of change after you die, you should know about the lifetime exclusion amount. Read more
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Is infinite banking a scam?

Even if you have never heard of it before, the term “infinite banking” is probably enough by itself to set off alarms in your head. Is it for real? Read more
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