Integrity Financial Planning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Misusing Retirement Accounts. Retirement accounts are a crucial piece of your retirement puzzle. It’s important to know how each retirement account is structured so you don’t end up paying penalty fees and missing out on any tax-advantaged perks of these accounts.

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Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 28, 2023

taps.substack.com) Advisers Wade Pfau on why tax planning in retirement is so challenging. blog.xyplanningnetwork.com) What it takes to set up a Charitable Gift Annuity account. (kitces.com) How to send a follow-up e-mail. thinkadvisor.com) There is no one-size-fits-all for managing a couple's finances.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 9, 2024

Also in industry news this week: With a potential SEC regulation requiring RIAs to engage in enhanced "know your customer" practices under consideration, the Investment Adviser Association is arguing for a more tailored approach to identifying risky clients and a longer implementation period to relieve the potential burden on RIAs The SEC is investigating (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 14, 2022

While this will help seniors keep pace with rising prices, it also creates tax planning opportunities for advisors and raises the possibility that the Social Security Trust Fund could be depleted sooner than expected. Why accounting firms have become hot acquisition targets for RIAs.

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Darrow Wealth Management

MAY 7, 2025

Here are some of the more common types of assets subject to capital gains tax, but not an exhaustive list. Taxable investment accounts (e.g. Recall the 0% tax bracket for long-term capital gains, so even if you have a taxable gain, you may not actually face a tax liability.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2024

Under the new law, non-spouse beneficiaries (with few exceptions) must now withdraw the entirety of an inherited IRA within 10 years of the account owner's passing rather than over their own lifetimes. This shift has led financial advisors to explore new strategies for mitigating the resulting tax-planning challenges.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A probe by the Government Accountability Office found that the conflict-of-interest disclosures offered by many firms offering financial advice are often inadequate or confusing, making it hard for consumers to understand whether and when a financial professional is operating in their best interest A recent study has (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

There are many tax planning strategies that allow financial advisors to demonstrate the ongoing value they provide to clients in exchange for the fees they charge. Advisors also can support the backdoor Roth process by communicating with clients' tax preparers about the strategy and why they are recommending it for their mutual client.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Which means that by taking into account a client's net worth, realistic liability risks, and level of sophistication, advisors can help assess what types of strategies may be appropriate for the client to explore. For instance, qualified plan assets (e.g., tenancy by the entireties and community property).

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Darrow Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If you’ve just inherited a retirement account like an IRA or 401(k) from a parent, sibling, or relative, you may be unsure about what your options are and what to do next. Most non-spouse beneficiaries inheriting an IRA, 401(k), or retirement account from the original account owner must take the money in 10 years.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 24, 2024

When the original SECURE Act was passed in December 2019, it brought sweeping changes to the post-death tax treatment of qualified retirement accounts.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 21, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that financial advisors continue to move towards ETFs and away from mutual funds when it comes to client portfolio recommendations, though a majority of advisors continue to see a role for active management in the investment management process A former employee has filed a lawsuit alleging (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A coalition of organizations representing financial advisors is pressing Congress to include tax breaks for financial advisory fees amidst expected negotiations to address the pending expiration of several provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act A recent survey indicates that client referrals remain the chief source (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 5, 2023

And while the near-constant drumbeat of proposed legislative actions that would further alter the estate planning landscape has led some planners to try to 'get ahead' of those changes by suggesting action in anticipation of those bills becoming laws, doing so can come with risks… especially when those proposals never come to fruition.

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Financial Symmetry

APRIL 9, 2025

Tax planning might not top everyone’s list of leisure activities, but in the middle of tax season, theres a hidden opportunity. In this episode, we talk about five strategies you can use during tax season to create opportunities to help you reach your financial goals.

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Financial Symmetry

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

These include the surviving spouse, minor children of the decedent, a disabled or chronically ill individual as assessed at the time of the decedent’s passing, and other individuals who are no more than ten years younger than the deceased account owner.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 12, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Why industry groups representing investment advisers and others have blasted an SEC proposal that would significantly expand its Custody Rule A new study suggests that organic client growth and profit margins are the key factors driving RIA valuations, with the firm’s affiliation model having little to no impact (..)

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Darrow Wealth Management

MAY 6, 2025

Move the Money into Your Own Traditional IRA Distribution Rules: As a spousal beneficiary, if you roll inherited IRA assets into an account in your name, required minimum distributions (RMDs) will be based on your own age and life expectancy, regardless of the deceased account holder’s age.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The IRA and Roth IRA contribution limits are unchanged but income eligibility for tax-deductible IRA contributions and Roth IRA contributions have changed. Also updated: health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, estate and gifting limits, qualified charitable distributions and other cost-of-living adjustments.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2024

Also in industry news this week: 2 House committees this week advanced legislation that would halt implementation of the Department of Labor's new Retirement Security Rule, which, combined with ongoing lawsuits, threaten to derail the regulation either before or soon after it becomes effective in late September A Federal judge has put the future of (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that digital estate planning platform Wealth.com has raised a whopping $30 million in Series A funding, following on the heels of Vanilla's follow-on $20M capital round just a few months ago – which on the one hand reflects the anticipated enthusiasm for solutions that can help advisors efficiently (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For example, most Millennial and Gen Z clients can open their own investing account and buy index funds online with only minimal guidance from their advisor, so full-service investing might not offer enough value to a next-generation client to justify an ongoing planning fee.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Although any investor with earned income can make a non-deductible contribution to an IRA (up to $7,000 in 2024-2025 if under age 50) and still take advantage of tax-deferred growth, it still may not be advisable. Many people end up paying taxes twice. To calculate the tax-free percentage: Your Total Basis (e.g. Yes and no.

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Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

This means that if the beneficiary taxpayer sells the stock for $650, they’d only pay long-term capital gains tax on a $150 gain, rather than $550. Conversely, if the original account owner gifted the stock while living, the recipient retains purchaser’s carryover basis and holding period ($100 in this example). Yes and no.

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Tobias Financial

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As we begin our countdown to 2024, it is a great time to ensure your year-end tax plan is in place. Tax planning is a vital component of meeting your overall financial goals. Our team of professionals is here to assist with your financial and tax planning needs. You can access the webinar recording here.

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 8, 2025

Holistic Financial Management Beyond investment advice, financial advisors offer comprehensive services such as tax planning, estate planning, and risk management. This support can be important in maintaining discipline and making rational decisions amidst market fluctuations.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2022

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how, after years of working in an environment where she saw first-hand how ultra-high-net-worth clients keep and grow their wealth (and the lack of diversity among those clients), Kamila decided to build a practice that focused on providing holistic financial planning to communities of color with emerging wealth, (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

For example, advisors who use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool may be able to use that tool to narrow down the list of clients to those who are good tax-loss-harvesting candidates, such as those in higher tax brackets (who are likelier to realize more value from deducting capital losses). With these three tools (i.e.,

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Nationwide Financial

MARCH 6, 2023

They could also consider contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA) and a health savings account (HSA) , too. Make sure they take their required minimum distributions Clients who are age 73 or over must take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their qualified plans and IRAs.

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Cordant Wealth Partners

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

If you've heard of a DAF and are curious about incorporating it into your giving and tax planning strategy, this article is for you. Key Takeaways: Contributions to a donor-advised fund reduce your tax bill in the year your contribution is made. What is a Donor Advised Fund? What are the costs of a DAF?

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Carson Wealth

JULY 7, 2022

Once upon a time, people would put money in their 401(k) or IRA accounts and know that – should their retirement savings outlive them – their loved ones would inherit the rest and all would essentially be well. . How Did the SECURE Act Affect Inherited Retirement Accounts? Convert the Accounts to a Roth IRA. Advantages.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 7, 2024

Also in industry news this week: Backers announced the new Texas Stock Exchange, which seeks to provide companies with a lower-cost alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which, if successful, could create a more competitive landscape and potentially better execution and reduced trading costs for financial advisors and their clients The American College (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Welcome to the October 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

We start with several articles on retirement planning: Data showing where American retirees currently stand, from their average net worth to how they spend each hour of the day How, according to a recent study, delaying Social Security benefits typically leads to greater lifetime wealth than claiming benefits early in order to reduce portfolio withdrawals (..)

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WiserAdvisor

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While these can be avoided, there is another cash outflow that can considerably lower your savings and returns and is also hard to avoid – tax. Tax planning is essential. Tax is charged on every penny you earn. It also includes your 401k and Individual Retirement Account (IRA) withdrawals from traditional accounts.

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Harness Wealth

MAY 8, 2025

Whether you are contemplating forming an LP or already operate one, gaining clarity on tax matters can optimize your financial outcomes and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Identifying and leveraging these opportunities is a vital part of effective tax planning.

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 29, 2025

These contributions not only provide immediate tax relief but help secure longer-term financial stability during retirement. 401(k) Plans: Contribute the maximum allowable amount for 2024 : $23,000 if youre under 50, or $30,500 if youre 50 or older. Available to taxpayers aged 70.5

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