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  • Fundamentals | 12.04

    How to Make the Most Out of Charitable Giving

    Question of the Week How to Make the Most Out of Charitable Giving Happy Friday! During the holidays, we bring charitable giving to the forefront. In 2020 especially, the right…
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  • Fundamentals | 11.27

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Question of the Week Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Friday all! And Happy Thanksgiving! A lot of us are experiencing a very different Thanksgiving this year. I still got to see my…
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  • Business Planning | 11.20

    IRS Clarifies Stance On No Deductibility of Expenses Paid With PPP Funds

    Question of the Week IRS Clarifies Stance On No Deductibility of Expenses Paid With PPP Funds Happy Friday all! If we’ve learned anything in 2020, it’s to take life one…
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  • Business Planning | 11.13

    High Deductible Plans That Don’t Qualify For An HSA

    Question of the Week High Deductible Plans That Don’t Qualify For An HSA Happy Friday all! With the election (somewhat) behind us, it’s time to get back to the other…
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  • Business Planning | 11.06

    What Is At Stake For Small Businesses In The 2020 Election

    Question of the Week What Is At Stake For Small Businesses In The 2020 Election This week has brought us one of the most contentious elections of our lives. And…
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  • Fundamentals | 10.30

    Please Vote

    Question of the Week Please Vote Happy Friday All! How are you feeling?  I had a client tell me this week that he feels like the world around him is…
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  • Fundamentals | 10.23

    A 5-step Process For Nearly Anything

    Question of the Week A 5-Step Process For Nearly Anything Happy Friday All! I’m a huge fan of James Clear and his habit forming techniques. In fact, at the beginning…
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  • Tax | 10.16

    Five Things To Do Right After You File Your Tax Return

    Questions of the Week Five Things To Do Right After You File Your Tax Return Just like that, the 2020 tax season has ended. It’s definitely been one for the…
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  • Business Planning | 10.09

    A New PPP Forgiveness Application is Out: What You Need to Know

    Question of the Week? A New PPP Forgiveness Application is Out: What You Need to Know Right from the start, the Paycheck Protection Program has been full of surprises. Yesterday…
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  • Business Planning | 10.02

    Can I deduct that as a business expense?

    Question of the Week Can I deduct that as a business expense? Happy Friday all! It’s been a big week for politics in the news, including the bombshell NY Times…
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  • Business Planning | 09.25

    PPP Forgiveness Applications Are Opening Up. Should you apply?

    Question of the Week PPP Forgiveness Applications Are Opening Up. Should you apply? It’s been a while since we’ve talked about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). But more and more…
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  • Business Planning | 09.18

    3 Tips for the Tax Deadline

    Question of the Week   Happy Five-Minute Friday everyone! I hope you had a good week. This past Tuesday, we had the third quarter estimated tax deadline. Having just paid…
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  • Fundamentals | 09.11

    Aligning values and investing

    The current political and economic climate has focused attention on values, and, as a result, I’m seeing more advisors and clients discussing social impact investing. In its broadest sense, this…
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Brian Thompson Financial LLC (“BTF”), is a Registered investment Adviser in the States of Illinois and New York. Based in Chicago, BTF focuses specifically on serving mission-driven LGBTQ entrepreneurs locally and nationwide. Brian Thompson, JD, CFP® is a proud member of NAPFA, XY Planning Network and Pride Planners.

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