George Toth, CFP®, CIMC©
Hand-Crafted Strategies Plus Essential Support
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Welcome to Chestnut Investment Advisory
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Newsletters
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REITs Offer Income and Diversification
Most broad stock funds contain real estate investment trusts (REITs), but for a more strategic approach, investors can choose from a variety of REIT funds and individual REITs.
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Small Business: Coping with the End of De Minimis Imports
Small businesses must now pay duties on low-value goods they could previously source inexpensively from China and elsewhere.
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New and Improved Tax Treatment for Qualified Small Business Stock
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 made the tax advantages of founding and investing in certain types of small businesses even more generous.
Calculators
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Cost of Retirement
Use this calculator to estimate how much income and savings you may need in retirement.
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Savings Goals
How much do you need to save each year to meet your long-term financial goals?
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IRA Eligibility
Use this calculator to determine whether you qualify for the different types of IRAs.
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Credit Card Debt
How Long Will It Take to Pay my Balance?