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Massachusetts ‘Millionaires’ Tax Applies to Sudden Wealth Events

Darrow Wealth Management

The surtax will increase the Massachusetts tax liability by $68,000 on the sale of their home. A tech employee at a startup has stock options. Further, both examples ignore other sources of income, such as wages, pre-tax retirement account distributions, dividends, etc., that could increase the tax due from the surtax.

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Healthy, Creative Strategies for Gifting to Children

Bell Investment Advisors

Some give up to the annual gift tax exclusion amounts as holiday gifts as part of year-end tax planning. Creative alternatives include educational travel, business startup capital, adoption fees, and fertility treatment. Funding a Roth IRA for a child is an increasingly popular choice. Your family will thank you!

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Average Fees for Financial Advisors in 2023

Harness Wealth

Assets Under Management (AUM) Investment advisors often charge a fee based on the percentage of assets under management. The percentage charged usually depends on the value of the assets the advisor is managing. Many financial planners will do a portfolio review and provide investment advice for an hourly fee as well.

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Transcript: Tom Rampulla

The Big Picture

It was a startup. It felt like a startup. I mean, it wasn’t quite a startup. So it was really, really fun startup, very collaborative, felt like a family. And you know, we have a team that serves those advisors in the home offices of those advisors, talking about Vanguard’s product and educating about product.