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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 15-16)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: While an infusion of Private Equity (PE) capital has shaken up the RIA M&A market, the ultimate implications for advisors, their clients, and the PE firms themselves remain unclear A recent study has found that a significant portion of 'DIY' investors are open to working with a human advisor (and paying for the (..)

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Why Moving To A Lower-Tax State Doesn’t Always Result In Lower State Taxes On Deferred Income

Nerd's Eye View

Specifically, USC Section 114 defines certain types of "retirement income" that can only be taxed by the states in which a person resides, which include qualified employer retirement plans and IRAs as well as nonqualified deferred compensation plans that are either paid out over a period of at least 10 years or structured as an excess benefit plan.

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Retirement Planning: What Will Work Best for You?

Your Richest Life

Do you have a plan in place for your retirement? For many people, the extent of their retirement planning includes signing up for the plan at work – which is often more of a starting point than a comprehensive retirement plan. Some 457 plans can allow for Roth contributions and in-plan rollovers.

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Microsoft’s 401(k) Retirement Plan Details

Cordant Wealth Partners

This article will discuss the key features of the Microsoft 401(k) plan, and after reading it, you should leave with a clear game plan of how to: Maximize the match (free money! ) The key benefits of any 401(k) plan (including Microsoft’s) include: Free Money : A company match on your contributions.

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Massachusetts ‘Millionaires’ Tax Applies to Sudden Wealth Events

Darrow Wealth Management

Further, both examples ignore other sources of income, such as wages, pre-tax retirement account distributions, dividends, etc., Considering tax planning strategies to reduce the impact of the new MA surtax. Further, if you weren’t planning to sell the asset, it’s usually not advisable to do so for tax reasons alone.

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How Does Microsoft Compensation Work?

Cordant Wealth Partners

Like any major corporation, Microsoft’s compensation package includes various programs and benefits for its employees. For example, base salary makes up around 70% of total compensation for the typical Level 59 Software Engineer versus less than 50% for a Level 67 Principle SDE. Planning opportunities with the ESPP: Enroll!

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Microsoft Compensation and Benefits Guide for 2021

Cordant Wealth Partners

And while these benefits can be quite valuable, in most cases, they do require a fair amount of time, planning, and intentionality to take advantage of them and incorporate them into your overall financial strategy. Planning opportunities with RSUs: Use RSU income to maximize contributions to other benefits programs.