Taxes
How to avoid gift taxes
How to avoid gift taxes We have received several inquiries this year from clients who want to make a financial gift to a family member but were concerned about gift taxes. For most U.S. citizens, even if the gift is large, the answer to the question, “How much is the gift tax?” can be “not…
Read MoreWhat are you telling nervous clients to do now?
With the world’s stock markets having a rough start to 2016, the most common question of late from business and personal finance reporters has been, “What are you telling nervous clients to do now?” Making News… We produce regular Q&A columns for Florida Today and MarketWatch, a personal finance website of the Wall Street Journal, as well as…
Read MoreMajor changes to Social Security: How do they affect you?
Making News… We produce regular Q&A columns for Florida Today and MarketWatch, a personal finance website of the Wall Street Journal, as well as pieces for Financial Advisor magazine and Nerd Wallet among others. Here is a sampling from the last three months. Here we discuss major changes to social security. Make a plan before required minimum distributions kick in How to avoid penalties on early…
Read MoreIs it better to leave a 401(k) account with a former employer or roll it over to an IRA?
Making News… We produce regular Q&A columns for Florida Today and MarketWatch, a personal finance website of the Wall Street Journal, as well as pieces for Financial Advisor magazine and Nerd Wallet among others. Here is a sampling from the last three months. How a mutual fund sale might affect your taxes Is a long-term-care/life-insurance combo better than a straight one? When RMDs start for workers…
Read MoreCan I just live off interest?
Making News… We produce regular Q&A columns for Florida Today and MarketWatch, a personal finance website of the Wall Street Journal, as well as pieces for Financial Advisor magazine, the Journal of Financial Planning, and Nerd Wallet among others. Here is a sampling from the last three months. How nonworking spouses can contribute to IRAs Investors, remember, trading is not investing How inheriting an IRA affects…
Read More6 Tax Planning Strategies for Better Investment Returns
A mistake we see prospective clients make is not spending enough time tax planning. Their tax planning is usually done after their taxes are filed, if at all. Taxes represent one of the largest drains on a family’s financial assets so managing its effects is important. “Manage” is a good word for what we do.…
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