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Sunday, March 5, 2023

Roth IRAs are a highly recommended retirement account for a reason. Originally introduced as the ‘IRA-Plus’, these accounts were designed to empower middle-class Americans to save for retirement. To this end, they come with...

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Chances are your employer provides varying benefit plan incentives designed to help you save for retirement. All employer retirement plans fit into two main categories: qualified retirement plans and non-qualified retirement plans. We...

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Why to Check Your WithholdingThe IRS doesn't require you to file a return unless you owe money. However, it does allow you to deduct certain taxes from your income, such as state and local sales taxes, property taxes, mortgage interest...

Monday, September 19, 2022

 Have you heard? The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on Tuesday, August 16. While the $430 billion package includes many provisions, I thought I’d highlight three key areas where you may benefit the most.Tax...

Thursday, July 7, 2022

In case you didn’t know, June is National Internet Safety Month. With nearly 4 billion people on social media worldwide, plus the risks of using online brokerage and bank accounts, the need for digital security has never been...

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Friday, December 3, 2021

Friday, December 3, 2021

Friday, December 3, 2021

Sunday, November 7, 2021

While it’s still too early to draw any final conclusions, Congress is getting closer to outlining what tax law changes are under consideration to pay for the proposed $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Plan.1 For now, it appears...

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Healthcare can be one of the priciest yet essential parts of life’s journey. And yet, many struggle to utilize the financial tools that may help. Take Health Saving Accounts (HSAs), for example. In 2019, 55% of those with HSAs...

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The news keeps getting better for Social Security recipients. It's now projected that benefits will increase 6.1% in 2022, up from the 4.7% forecast just two months ago. That would be the most significant increase since 1983.1,2...

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

1. Tax-Free Withdrawals Money that goes into a Roth IRA is after-tax dollars. Because you've already paid taxes on that money, once it is withdrawn, it comes out tax-free. There are some restrictions on those withdrawals if you want...

Monday, May 17, 2021

PNow and again, the price action on Wall Street can surprise even the most seasoned investors. Look no further than when President Biden in late April proposed an increase in the tax on capital gains to 39.6% from 20% for those...

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Now is the time to make final contributions to your IRA for 2020. Any contributions made before April 15, 2021, may mean an additional deduction or credit on your 2020 tax liability if you have not yet met the maximum contribution...

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

While many in the United States are beginning to receive vaccinations and people are starting to foresee a life after COVID-19, it remains clear that things aren’t yet back to normal. As a result, there has been a great deal of...

Friday, January 29, 2021

Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that tax season will start a little later than usual. This year the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax returns on Friday, February 12, 2021.1 In light of the...

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Now is the time to make final contributions to your IRA for 2020. Any contributions made before April 15, 2021, may mean an additional deduction or credit on your 2020 tax liability if you have not yet met the maximum contribution...

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

As an investor, it can be tempting to get caught up in daily news headlines. Consider how news about the election and COVID-19 vaccines have moved the markets over the past several weeks. But having a financial strategy can help you...

Friday, November 20, 2020

Your Social Security benefit amount is based on your work history, specifically your 35 highest years of salary. The key to earning Social Security benefits is to work at least 10 years to qualify for benefits and then try to pack in...

Friday, November 13, 2020

With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates at or near zero, you may wonder about your mortgage. Is it a good time to refinance or even pay off the debt entirely? After all, your mortgage is one of the biggest expenses you may...

Friday, October 30, 2020

On October 26, the Treasury Department released the 2021 adjusted figures for retirement account savings. Although these adjustments won’t bring any major changes, there are some minor elements to note. 401(k)sThe salary...

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

No matter how simple or complex your business, tax considerations are central to many important decisions: how you structure your business, how you pay yourself, whether to buy or lease office space and equipment, and more.In order to...

Friday, September 18, 2020

There are plenty of things you can harvest, and it’s even harvesting season, but did you know that you can harvest your taxes? Investopedia defines tax-loss harvesting as the selling of securities at a loss to offset a capital...