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		<title>Tipflation and our updated 2025 holiday tipping guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Worn out from tipflation?  Try to resist as the holidays are a meaningful time to say a special “thank you” to those who help keep us and our families running throughout the year while helping them meet their needs.  These tips reflect appreciation for the service and come “from the heart,” as a symbol of gratitude, while staying within your budget.  Create a list and follow this guide.   <a href="https://sab-esq.com/2025/11/06/tipflation-and-our-updated-2025-holiday-tipping-guide">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Year-end tax planning 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We explore the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill on year-end tax planning.  You want to minimize the total tax for both this year and next year by deferring or accelerating what you can. Some of the changes have made year-end planning more complex, so please read and see how it applies to you.  <a href="https://sab-esq.com/2025/10/13/year-end-tax-planning-2025">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>As Scammers try harder, just be more clever! (update)</title>
		<link>https://sab-esq.com/2025/10/13/as-scammers-try-harder-just-be-more-clever-update</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are assaulted by people trying to access our information for their benefit or trying to trick us into sending a payment fraudulently.  If you think before panicking and reacting, applying careful observation, could save you from a scam <a href="https://sab-esq.com/2025/10/13/as-scammers-try-harder-just-be-more-clever-update">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Impact of One Big Beautiful Bill</title>
		<link>https://sab-esq.com/2025/07/08/impact-of-one-big-beautiful-bill</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[steven]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The new tax bill makes permanent the TCJA changes and adds more.  We explore the impact of the final version of the new tax law, from loss of EV credits to Trump accounts.  <a href="https://sab-esq.com/2025/07/08/impact-of-one-big-beautiful-bill">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beyond basic estate planning – helping your heirs sort it all out</title>
		<link>https://sab-esq.com/2025/06/20/beyond-basic-estate-planning-helping-your-heirs-sort-it-all-out</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When we talk about estate planning, most people think of signing a will (some may even mention a revocable trust as well).&#160; But having signed documents is only the beginning; not following through can still leave a mess for your &#8230; <a href="https://sab-esq.com/2025/06/20/beyond-basic-estate-planning-helping-your-heirs-sort-it-all-out">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Will it be a Big Beautiful Tax Law?</title>
		<link>https://sab-esq.com/2025/05/30/will-it-be-a-big-beautiful-tax-law</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[steven]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 18:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The new tax bill that makes permanent the TCJA changes passed the House and is before the Senate.  We explore the impact of current version of the new tax law, from loss of EV credits to Trump accounts.   <a href="https://sab-esq.com/2025/05/30/will-it-be-a-big-beautiful-tax-law">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Emergency planning – key documents, disaster relief and document recovery</title>
		<link>https://sab-esq.com/2025/05/27/emergency-planning-key-documents-disaster-relief-and-document-recovery</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[steven]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 21:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If a disaster strikes, you want to have access to important documents and key information so you can respond as needed and recover.  Identify and save in a safe way you can access, have a plan and learn about resources here.  
 <a href="https://sab-esq.com/2025/05/27/emergency-planning-key-documents-disaster-relief-and-document-recovery">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Roths and Market Volatility – a chance to convert on dips</title>
		<link>https://sab-esq.com/2025/05/14/roths-and-market-volatility-a-chance-to-convert-on-dips</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Use market volatility to your advantage – convert some of an IRA to a Roth on market dips!
 <a href="https://sab-esq.com/2025/05/14/roths-and-market-volatility-a-chance-to-convert-on-dips">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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