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Qualified Business Income Deduction

Posted by Chris Wilbratte - May 22, 2023

The qualified business income (QBI) deduction is a tax break that’s been given to certain...

5 Tax Gotchas in Retirement

Posted by Chris Wilbratte - June 21, 2023

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What to Do Now to Guard Against Rising Inflation

Posted by Chris Wilbratte - June 8, 2023

Inflation has struck with a vengeance, reaching levels not seen in more than 40 years. Though...

Intergenerational Transfers: Helping Adult Children

Posted by Chris Wilbratte - May 22, 2023

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Creating a Financially Organized Life

Posted by Chris Wilbratte - June 21, 2023

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Essential Tax Tips for IRAs

Posted by Chris Wilbratte - June 8, 2023

Woe to the taxpayer who runs afoul of the numerous and confusing IRA rules. There are forms to file...

How to Best Manage Your Beneficiary Designations

Posted by Chris Wilbratte - May 22, 2023

Leaving an inheritance to your family or friends is not just about passing on...

When to Apply for Social Security Benefits

Posted by Chris Wilbratte - June 21, 2023

With the demise of guaranteed pensions, and in light of the risks you face in managing...

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S Corps to Minimize Payroll Taxes

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Asset Protection: Part 2

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Echelon Financial is an independent Austin-based firm helping clients build better relationships with their money, their family, their work, and their future.

Your goals. Your values. Your life.

Our Services

Wealth Management

Tax Preparation

Bookkeeping

As Seen In

Contact

Address: 4201 Bee Cave Road

Suite C-101,

Austin, TX 78746

Office: 512.381.4500

Toll-Free: 1.800.796.5690

Email: info@echelonfinancial.com

Copyright © 2024 Echelon Financial. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Site Design by

Echelon Financial is a member firm of The Fiduciary Alliance, LLC which is an SEC registered investment adviser located in Greenville, South Carolina. Advisor and its representatives are in compliance with the current filing requirements imposed upon SEC registered investment advisers by those states in which Advisor maintains clients. Advisor may only transact business in those states in which it is registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. Advisor’s web site is limited to the dissemination of general information pertaining to its advisory services, together with access to additional investment-related information, publications, and links. Accordingly, the publication of Advisor’s web site on the Internet should not be construed by any consumer and/or prospective client as Advisor’s solicitation to effect, or attempt to effect transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, over the Internet. Any testimonials or endorsements contained on this page or in videos may be given by current clients or non-clients and are not paid for. There are no conflicts of interest involved with any of those individuals' giving testimonials or endorsements.

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