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Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes, Part 1

Today, Bruce sits down with Jon Gay for the first of a two-part series on avoiding estate planning mistakes. Sadly, we see these mistakes every day. We'd like to help you avoid them. How do you know if you need a Trust or a ...

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Financial & Estate Planning

Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes, Part 1

March 8, 2023

Today, Bruce sits down with Jon Gay for the first of a two-part series on avoiding estate planning mistakes. Sadly, we see these mistakes every day. We'd like to help you avoid them. How do you know if you need a Trust or a…

Tax Reduction Strategies

Your Annual Gift Tax Exclusion

Feb. 15, 2023

The Annual Gift Tax exclusion amount is increasing from $16,000 to $17,000 in 2023. Today, Bruce and Jon explain the importance of this, and why these rules can have significant financial ramifications for years to come - …

Tax Reduction Strategies

Arizona Tax Credits

Feb. 1, 2023

For our listeners in Arizona, the state offers four great ways to receive tax credits on your state return. This is a tax credit, not a tax deduction , and Bruce starts today's episode by explaining the significant differenc…

Tax Reduction Strategies

The 1031 Tax-Free Exchange

Jan. 18, 2023

A 1031 exchange refers to the section of the internal revenue code section that allows property owners to take the proceeds of a sale of real estate and reinvest those same proceeds into another property without recognizing …

About the Host

Bruce Hosler  EA, CFP®, AIF®, CEPA®Profile Photo

Bruce Hosler EA, CFP®, AIF®, CEPA®

Founder & Principal of Hosler Wealth Management, LLC

Bruce is the founder and principal of Hosler Wealth Management, LLC. He has been in practice in Prescott since January 1997. His primary focus has been serving retirees and those who have lost their spouses (widows and widowers), using strategies to help lower their taxes, and protect and preserve their wealth.

Using a consultative wealth management process, Bruce combines his tax knowledge as an Enrolled Agent (EA) and his financial planning knowledge as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional to provide synergistic advanced planning strategies for his clients.

Bruce is proud to have been recognized as a Chairman’s Level advisor for 2021* —a distinction based on annual production attained by just 4 percent of advisors affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network.

Each year, Commonwealth, the broker/dealer–RIA that helps us process investment transactions on your behalf, recognizes Chairman’s Level advisors by inviting them to an exclusive gathering of their peers, leading industry experts, and Commonwealth home office staff. Chairman’s Level advisors benefit from an intensive learning and networking experience designed to help them hone their expertise, share best practices, and provide ever-higher levels of service, education, and leadership to their clients.

Bruce is an avid golfer and outdoorsman. He enjoys the Prescott area and all it has to offer. He and his wife, Laura split time between Prescott and Scottsdale so they can support clients in both office locations. Bruce is a dedicated father of five grown children. He loves to spend time with them and with his grandchildren.

*Chairman’s Level Award 2021
A distinction based on annual production attained by just 4 percent of advisors affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Each year, Commonwealth, the Registered Investment Advisor-broker/dealer–that helps us process investment transactions on your behalf, recognizes Chairman’s Level advisors by inviting them to an exclusive gathering of their peers, leading industry experts, and Commonwealth home office staff. Chairman’s Level advisors benefit from an intensive learning and networking experience designed to help them hone their expertise, share best practices, and provide ever-higher levels of service, education, and leadership to their clients.

Celebrating Forbes' recognition on the Best-In-State Wealth Advisor list - five consecutive years!*

                       Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor AZ Award 2022         Wayne Bloom Quote about Bruce Hosler        

2018-2022 Forbes Best In State Wealth Advisors, created by SHOOK Research. The 2022 award was presented in April 2022 based on data gathered from June 2020 to June 2021.  19,640 Advisors were considered, approximately 6,500 Advisors were recognized. Advisors pay a fee to hold out marketing materials. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary. Click here for more award information.

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