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  • Birthday, celebration and twins blowing the candles on a cake at their party with family. Happy, excited and children with their parents and grandparents at event in a kitchen of a home to celebrate

    Taxes on Home Sales

    The tax blow for the sale of a principal residence may be softened, even eliminated, by the $250,000 exclusion from income ($500,000 for marrieds filing jointly) for the gain from the sale of a principal residence.  However, these boundaries were set in 1997 and never adjusted for inflation.

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    Estate Planning Before Travel Planning

    Prepare for travel emergencies by having your estate planning documents in order.

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    How to Sell Your Business

    You’re ready to sell your small business, but what’s next? We walk you through these steps to sell your business. Learn more.

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    Business Succession Planning: Management Buyouts

    Having strategic succession planning is important for long term success of your small business. Management buyouts are a popular option for businesses. Learn more.

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    Start Planning Today for 2026

    You still have time to take advantage of high exemption amounts while preparing for higher income tax rates in the future.

  • Diversify Investment Options & Manage Investment Risk

    When diversifying your portfolio, it’s important to have a combination of short- and long-term investment options. Learn more about managing investment risk.

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    How to Build Credit and Improve Credit Score

    Want to know how to build credit? Learn more about ways to build credit and how to improve your credit score with tips from WesBanco.

  • Making a Down Payment on a House

    Ready to purchase a new home? Learn what a down payment is and how much of a down payment you should have for a house.

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    Unconventional Investment Wisdom

    To make investing seem easier, a number of “rules of thumb” have evolved over the years. Such rules have a basis in experience, but they tend to oversimplify the dynamics and challenges of sound portfolio management. Here are some examples.

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    What is a 529 Plan?

    Planning to send your child to college? A 529 plan, also known as a qualified tuition plan, could offer you some worthwhile advantages.

  • WesBanco Wellness: Debt Takedown

    How To Manage Your Debt: Strategies & Tools

    Even if you're financially responsible, life's unpredictable nature can sometimes catch you off guard, at times making it dangerously easy to fall into debt. Discover how to start managing your debt with these tips and tools.

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    Trim Your Budget

    Reducing your monthly expenses is a surefire way to keep more money in your pocket, but getting started is easier said than done.

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