Jim Blankenship

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Jim Blankenship is the founder and principal of Blankenship Financial Planning, Ltd., a fee-only financial planning firm in New Berlin, Illinois. A financial services professional for over 25 years, Jim is a CFP® professional and has earned the Enrolled Agent (EA) designation. He wrote An IRA Owner's Manual and A Social Security Owner's Manual. He also regularly blogs at Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row.

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5 Things You Need to Know About Gift Taxes
Giving Gifts? You May Get a Tax Bill
Did you know that when you give gifts to your family, friends, an... read more

November 13, 2013

Personal Finance

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Why You Need to Save Now for Christmas
With Christmas shopping season just around the corner, a bit of p... read more

September 16, 2013

Personal Loans

My Smartest Money Move: Tapping Into My Retirement
My Smartest Money Move: Taking More From My IRA
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May 2, 2013

Personal Finance