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Election 2024: Politics and Your Portfolio | Four Social Security Myths Debunked | Property Tax Cap: Does Your State Have One? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 7, 2024 FOLLOW US:  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP](format=multipart) ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [Election 2024: Politics and Your Portfolio]( [Election 2024: Politics and Your Portfolio]( (Getty Images) Who wins the White House matters — but only at the margins when it comes to [your investment portfolio](. [] Social Security [] [Four Social Security Myths Debunked]( With so many headlines surrounding Social Security these days, what is fact and what is fiction? For instance, will the program really run out of money? Financial planner Tony Drake answers that question and more. [Myths Debunked]( [] State Tax [] [Property Tax Cap: Does Your State Have One?]( [Property Tax Cap: Does Your State Have One?]( (Getty Images) Property taxes are a painful reality for many homeowners. But a property tax cap can help keep your property tax bill from increasing too much. These caps limit how much property taxes can increase from one period to the next. However, not all states have a property tax cap, and not all cap types are created equal. [Here’s what you need to know no matter which state you live in](. [] Expert Estate Planning [] [Three Major Estate Plan Mistakes to Avoid]( Nearly 40% of people don't believe they have enough assets to leave anyone. But no matter how wealthy you are, you need a will to protect your loved ones, writes financial expert Jay Dorso. Errors can drastically hurt the financial legacy you want to leave behind. [Avoid These]( [Top 5 Wealth Management Firms in the US]( If you're looking for help with wealth management, retirement, or tax planning, finding the top financial advisor in the United States means choosing between thousands of options. Check out the list of top 5 firms in the US for individual investors. 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