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Bruce has been in the financial services industry since 1983 and is one of the founders of Wealth Enhancement Group. Since 1997, he has hosted the “Your Money” radio show, a weekly program that focuses on delivering financial advice in a straightforward, jargon-free manner. Bruce also joins the "Mid-Morning" crew on WCCO-TV each Tuesday morning to discuss relevant, consumer driven topics. A frequent lecturer on personal finance topics, Bruce has authored three books; his most recent publication is entitled Real Wealth: How to Make Smart Money Choices for What Matters Most to You. In 2009 and 2010, Bruce was recognized as one of Barron’s magazine’s “Top 1,000 Advisors,”* and he is a 10-year winner (2017-2019, 2021-2023) of the “FIVE STAR Wealth Manager”** as seen in Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business magazine. Bruce serves on the board of three privately held companies and is a member of the Advisory Board for the University of Minnesota, Morris where he received his bachelor’s degree.



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*The Barron's Top 1200 Financial Advisors ranking is awarded based upon criteria including revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice, philanthropic work, and assets under management. Awarded on 2/9/09 and 2/22/10 for the one-year period ending September 30th of the previous year.


**Award criteria based on 10 objective criteria associated with providing quality services to clients such as credentials, experience and assets under management among other factors. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 or 2023 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers. Awarded 11/01/16 for the period of 2/25/16 - 10/14/16. Awarded 12/01/17 for the period of 2/23/17 - 10/13/17. Awarded 12/01/18 for the period of 3/23/18 - 10/23/18. Awarded 12/01/19 for the period of 3/01/19 - 10/25/19. Awarded 12/01/20 for the period of 3/30/20 - 10/23/20. Awarded 12/01/22 for the period of 3/14/22 - 10/18/22.


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The tax deadline for filing 2021 was pushed from April 15 to April 18, 2022, because of Emancipation Day, an observed holiday in Washington, D.C. But if you’re like many people, even despite having three extra days to prepare your taxes can still give you the night sweats. But if you are organized, you’ll make it easier on yourself and possibly even get your tax refund sooner. Here are three basic tips to reduce your stress during tax season.
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Eye On Your Money
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To a great extent, how you approach investing is a lot about how you deal with four unknowns: longevity, inflation, market returns and tax policy. In this article, we break down each of these unknowns and offer suggestions for ways that may help insulate you from their risks. Click here for the full article.
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Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb explain what to look out for in tax identity scams. They also provide five recommendations to avoid tax identity theft in this week's Your Money column. To read the full article click here.
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Bruce Helmer discusses the most important questions to ask when selecting a financial advisor.  The opinions voiced in this show are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. 
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