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Personal finance links: the myths of aging

Abnormal Returns

Real estate A house is a place to live, not an investment. bestinterest.blog) Baby Boomer wealth is concentrated in real estate which they will leave to their children. dwell.com) Another example of the challenges of rental real estate. papers.ssrn.com) How 529 plan accounts are treated in a divorce.

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Estate Planning: A Key Part of Any Financial Plan

Harness Wealth

Estate planning is a critical component of a comprehensive financial plan. Furthermore, estate planning includes aspects such as tax minimization strategies, asset protection, and charitable giving. There are many different types of trusts, each designed to address specific estate planning needs.

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9 Year-End Planning Tips from a Wealth Planner

Carson Wealth

Petersen, CPA, CFP ® , CP, Affluent Wealth Planning The holidays are upon us! That must mean it’s time to roll up my sleeves and get to work on year-end financial planning – with an emphasis on 2023 income tax. Lastly, I allocate the retirement plan contributions between Roth and Traditional 401(k) accounts.

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How Estate and Gift Taxes Can Impact Your Financial Plan

Carson Wealth

It’s a simple, human act – one that seems like it shouldn’t take too much planning to do it correctly. What do you need to consider about gifting as it relates to your overall estate plan? Let’s take a closer look at estate and gift taxes and how you can approach them with a financial planning mindset.

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7 Financial and Tax Planning Optimizations to Complete Before 2023

Harness Wealth

Paying taxes on investment gains can be a financial burden, but tax loss harvesting can reduce your bill. Tax loss harvesting involves selling losing investments to offset capital gains, thus limiting the taxes you owe. The exclusion may reduce back to pre-2017 levels of $5M after 2025. Estate planning.

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Are Your Heirs Prepared?

Carson Wealth

In the past few episodes, we’ve walked through several of the different questions that I walked through in the planning process with clients and prospective clients. If you are not planning ahead for and equipping your heirs, who is? If they had simply asked the question “are my heirs prepared?”

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Are Your Heirs Prepared?

Carson Wealth

In the past few episodes, we’ve walked through several of the different questions that I walked through in the planning process with clients and prospects. If you are not planning ahead for and equipping your heirs, who is? Bringing up whether or not your heirs are prepared can be an uncomfortable process, but it is worth it.