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IRS Announces Contribution Limits for 2024
The IRS has released the new contribution limits for retirement accounts beginning in 2024. How much can you contribute to max out your accounts?
Why Diversified Portfolios Are Not Keeping Up with the S&P500
Discover why the S&P500 is outperforming diversified portfolios in 2023, driven by the unexpected influence of a few tech giants.
Long-Term Care Insurance – Protect Your Loved Ones and Retirement
Long-term care insurance (LTC) is a type of insurance that helps cover the cost of long-term care services, such as those provided in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or at home.
What High Income Earners Need to Know about the Secure 2.0 Update for 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions
Learn more about the IRS announcement that they will be delaying some of the Secure 2.0 Act that impacted retirement savings of high-income earners.
Your Wealth, Your Terms: How to Coordinate Estate Plans with your Investment Accounts
When you create an estate plan, you are creating a roadmap for how your assets will be distributed after your death. This plan often includes a will, a trust, living will and beneficiary designations for all of your assets.
Simplifying Asset Allocation, Location and Tax-Efficient Investing
Asset allocation is the process of dividing your investment portfolio among different asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, and cash. The goal of asset allocation is to balance risk and return.
“Letting Go of Losers”
In the investing universe, there are winners and losers every day. When a trade a occurs, there’s a buyer and a seller. The price movement will determine who won the trade. Price moves up, the buyer wins and vice versa.
Tax-Loss Harvesting: Turning Investment Losers into Tax Winners!
Tax-loss harvesting is a tax strategy that allows investors to offset capital gains with capital losses. This can help to reduce your overall tax liability.
Private Investing 101: Exploring Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Private Debt, and Private Real Estate
In the ever-evolving landscape of investment opportunities, private investing has emerged as a compelling option for astute investors seeking diversified and potentially higher returns.
Doing Nothing Can Be Better Than Doing Something
The constant barrage of financial news, market commentary, and investment advice can overwhelm individuals and lead to irrational behavior.
The Hidden Fees of Investing & How They're Eroding Your Returns
Are you aware of ALL the fees you’re paying on your portfolio? Over time, even small fees can cannibalize the return of your portfolio.
Raising Money-Savvy Kids: Four Tools to Empower Financial Success
In an increasingly complex and dynamic world, the importance of financial literacy cannot be overstated.
5 Considerations to Make When Planning for Aging Parents
Planning for aging parents can be an incredibly difficult topic to approach. Not only because it includes financial aspects, but it can also be a sensitive subject to acknowledge that you or your parents are getting older.
The Impending Debt Ceiling Crisis: Consequences, Risks, & Political Gamesmanship
If the debt ceiling is not increased, it can have significant consequences for the economy and the financial stability of the United States.
Tax Deductions vs. Tax Credits: Understanding the Difference and Maximizing Your Savings
Understanding the difference between a tax deduction and a tax credit can make a significant difference in how much you owe or get refunded.
Exchange Funds: Diversify Without Triggering Capital Gains Taxes
Are you tired of the risk in your concentrated stock position, but hesitant to diversify because of capital gains taxes? Enter the Exchange Fund.
Lesser of Two Evils: Cost of Taxes vs Cost of Interest
If you're looking to finance a major purchase, you're likely weighing the options of either borrowing money or dipping into your savings. But what exactly are the costs associated with each choice?
5 Steps to Running a Family Finance Meeting
When it comes to managing family finances, communication is key. A scheduled, straightforward family finance meeting can help everyone in the household get on the same page when it comes to spending, saving, and planning for the future.
Your Guide to ETF Investing: Strategies, Taxes, and More
Exchange Traded Funds, more commonly known as ETFs, are one of the most frequently traded types of securities in the market.
Gas Prices Now and Then
Absent in the news is how gas prices have slowly come down since the summer of 2022. The biggest culprit is the lack of demand coming out of China due to their Covid lockdown policies.
Your Cheat Sheet to Google's Stock Vesting Schedule
Google employees often find that they are met with generous compensation packages. Google Stock Units (or GSUs) are often a large part of your compensation package, which is great, but let’s unpack how these work and how they are taxed.