Wes Johnson on NPR: Is Your Financial Plan Taking Advantage of the New Tax Law?

What changes are really in the new tax law? And, now that it is in place, what should you consider doing differently?

Wes Johnson, CFP® answers these questions and more on the South Carolina Business Review on NPR.

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