Insights from the Team: Our 2025 Market Recap

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Throughout 2025, markets rewarded patience more than prediction. Equity returns accumulated over time, but progress was shaped by shifting leadership, changing trade rhetoric, and evolving expectations for inflation and interest rates.

Average vs. Marginal Tax Rates: What You Need to Know

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Understanding the difference between the average tax rate and the marginal tax rate isn’t just about knowing definitions. It directly influences how you evaluate income opportunities, investment decisions, and the real impact of earning more.

How to Prepare Your Portfolio: Tax Advice for Scottsdale Investors

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Preparing your portfolio for tax season is one of the most meaningful ways to build long-term purpose into your financial life. For Scottsdale investors, thoughtful tax aware planning also supports a lifestyle rooted in stability, family, and the freedom to pursue what matters most. Arizona’s favorable tax environment offers opportunities, but real preparation goes far […]

7 Charitable Giving Strategies That Also Save on Taxes

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Charitable giving is an effective way to shape the world around you while also aligning your wealth with the values that matter most.  For many high-net-worth families, philanthropy becomes a way to build clarity, purpose, and long-term impact. The right charitable giving strategies can also support thoughtful tax planning, allowing your generosity to go even […]

2025 Year-End Tax Tips for HNW Individuals

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Managing high-net-worth taxes requires far more than checking the right boxes before the year ends. As markets shift, tax laws evolve, and income events stack up, the decisions you make in the closing months of the year can meaningfully shape your long-term wealth strategy. For high earners — especially those in Arizona — the landscape […]

How to Design a Values-Based Family Charter

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Have you taken the time to think about what your family truly stands for — and have you written it down? A family charter is just that: a living document that turns your values into a compass for every decision, from investments to philanthropy. By planning with shared purpose and clarity, you are more likely […]

What Is a Family Trust and Do You Need One?

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If you’ve built significant family wealth, you’ve likely wondered whether a family trust is the right tool to protect your legacy. Trusts can offer privacy, control, and peace of mind, but they also come with complexities that deserve careful consideration. At Bradley Wealth, we believe wealth isn’t just about numbers — it’s about meaning. As […]

Advice on Starting a Conversation About Generational Wealth

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Talking about money is never easy, even within families. Yet open, honest conversations about wealth are some of the most important you’ll ever have. Starting a generational wealth conversation with your family can help you build trust, share your values, and discuss the life you want to build together. At Bradley Wealth, we believe these […]

How a Local Scottsdale Investment Firm Can Help Your Strategy

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When it comes to growing your wealth, proximity matters. Scottsdale investors live at the intersection of ambition and lifestyle, balancing growth, family, and fulfillment in one of Arizona’s most dynamic markets. While national firms promise scale and convenience, nothing replaces the insight and connection of working with a local investment firm that knows your community […]