Abnormal Returns

APRIL 10, 2024

humansvsretirement.com) Estate planning Why you should update your estate plans periodically. obliviousinvestor.com) Estate planning should most importantly include talking about it. bestinterest.blog) Taxes How retirees can (legally) reduce their tax bills. humbledollar.com) Don't take tax advice from TikTok.

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Integrity Financial Planning

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Tax season is fast approaching, so you may find yourself with some important tax questions. This article will cover some of the pitfalls of this process to make sure that you get the most out of your taxes this year. It’s best to be patient and ensure that you have all the documents that you need for submitting your taxes. [1]

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 28, 2024

Retirement planning is a journey that generally takes decades to complete and most of us start out along the do-it-yourself path. More than likely, your first step was to enroll in an employer-provided plan such as a 401(k) or setting up an individual retirement account, also known as an IRA. This is a common misperception.

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Integrity Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We’re coming up on the end of the year, and while it’s a time to take a break and enjoy the holiday season, it’s also a good time to consider tax strategies that may benefit you. Gift Tax Exemptions Each year, you can give up to $17,000 to any number of people tax-free.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2024

In late 2019, Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, introducing several significant changes to retirement planning. This shift has led financial advisors to explore new strategies for mitigating the resulting tax-planning challenges.

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Zoe Financial

MAY 16, 2023

Qualified withdrawals from a 529 plan are tax-free at the federal level, and some states also offer tax breaks to their residents. It’s important to evaluate the federal and state tax consequences of plan withdrawals and contributions before you invest in a 529 plan.

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Carson Wealth

MAY 30, 2023

By Mike Valenti, CPA, CFP ® , Director, Tax Planning Corporate executives often receive the brunt of the U.S. tax system. Typically, most or all of their income is W-2 income and subject to the higher ordinary tax rates as well as FICA taxes. However, stock compensation, large bonuses, commissions, etc.,

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

(youtube.com) Retirement Why planning in retirement is so challenging. morningstar.com) People work in retirement for any number of reasons. wsj.com) Dan Haylett talks retirement planning with Bec Wilson, author of "How to Have an Epic Retirement." (nytimes.com) Planning The building blocks of personal finance apply to everyone.

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Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 3, 2022

financialducksinarow.com) A look at state-level tax regimes for retirees. thereformedbroker.com) What is comprehensive financial planning? (investmentnews.com) Annuities can help take some risks off the table for retirees. morningstar.com) What happens when some one receiving disability benefits reaches full retirement age?

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that Envestnet has published research highlighting a number of key trends that they believe will shape the growth of the advisory industry in 2024 and beyond, which reflect at a high level advisors' ongoing shift towards providing (..)

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Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Cost-saving tax planning can be much more difficult to implement after your company is well-established and has reached the stage where an IPO, merger, or acquisition becomes a likely event. The first three options are pass-through entities, so profits and losses are distributed to the owners who are taxed on them.

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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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MazumaBusinessAccounting

JULY 29, 2021

It’s also easy to ignore financial reports when we don’t know how to translate the numbers on the report into key insights about the health and value of our business. But what do we do with those sales numbers after we see the reports? That’s why the next numbers are important to evaluate as well. Net Profit.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 29, 2023

Below are some insights from Richard Morris, Executive Vice President and Director of Tax Services, and Alex Seleznev, Senior Investment Advisor and Chief Operating Officer of MBI, LLC. And depending on your specific tax situation, you may be paying between 15% and 20% or even more in capital gain taxes.

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Integrity Financial Planning

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

With the new year in full swing, tax season is just around the corner. Filing federal income taxes can be a long and complicated process, and mistakes are bound to happen here and there. As many of us know, these small mistakes can cost you big in tax returns and penalties. Is the Standard Deduction Right for You?

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Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Founders, board members, and employees of startups that get acquired can experience tax consequences as a result of a liquidity event. It’s imperative to plan for the tax implications so you can be prepared to pay what you owe the IRS. For example: How much do you need to budget for taxes?

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 31, 2024

Also in industry news this week: Legislation that has passed through the U.S.

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Ballast Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2023

The IRS recently released the 2024 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), as well as the 2024 minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket amounts for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). HSA contributions and earnings may or may not be subject to state taxes.) What is an HSA? What’s changed for 2024?

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In November 2022, proponents of the Massachusetts ‘millionaires’ tax (question 1) won their bid to nearly double the income tax rate on individuals with taxable income over $1M a year. As proposed, the new legislation would increase these tax rates to 9% and perhaps even 16% , respectively, starting in 2023.

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 28, 2022

While everyone has different financial goals and objectives, one smart strategy can be to reap the benefits of tax-advantaged accounts to help mitigate your tax burden, whether for today or down the road. What Are Tax-Advantaged Accounts? . There are two types of tax-advantaged accounts: . Tax-Deferred Accounts .

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Harness Wealth

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this guide, we explore the four main types of tax professionals and the benefits of working with a tax advisor to help navigate challenging tax scenarios. We’ll dive into what a tax advisor does, and help you make an informed decision about which type of tax professional is right for you.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 8, 2023

thinkadvisor.com) The latest in advisortech news from April including the SEC's scrutiny of tax-loss harvesting systems. kitces.com) Practice management Why succession planning is important to firm owners whether they plan to sell or not. sciencedaily.com) How tax-adjusting a portfolio works in practice.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more.

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MazumaBusinessAccounting

MARCH 9, 2023

It’s also easy to ignore financial reports when we don’t know how to translate the numbers on the report into key insights about the health and value of our business. But what do we do with those sales numbers after we see the reports? That’s why the next numbers are important to evaluate as well.

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Integrity Financial Planning

MAY 24, 2023

Are you prone to making these major mistakes when it comes to taxes and overpaying? You have to be looking at your income and looking at your deductions and strategize in order to avoid major tax mistakes. One of the keys to cutting taxes is timing. 0:12) Pay attention to what you’re going to pay in taxes. (4:28)

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Your Richest Life

APRIL 15, 2024

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. There are traditional and Roth 401(k)s, both differentiated by their tax benefits.

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Carson Wealth

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

But life insurance can benefit your financial planning in many other ways. For individuals, a permanent life insurance plan can play a key role in estate planning by helping reduce estate taxes. 1,2 Some states have an estate tax as well, and they may have a lower threshold for when the tax applies.

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Ballast Advisors

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Claim the Home Energy Audit Tax Credit: IRS Guidance Explained 7 Tips to Navigate Healthcare Over 65 What’s Happening in the World of Higher Education? 2022 Key Numbers Plan Your Finances as You Would Your Exercise 2021 Year-End Tax Tips 1 2 3 Next »

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XY Planning Network

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

MIN READ Admit it: Do you have a shoebox full of “important” papers that you *think* might be needed for your taxes? Preparing” for tax preparation can be daunting. The sheer volume of documents (with weird combinations of letters and numbers) is enough to make anyone stress! Do you know what’s in there? The kitchen counter?

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

APRIL 3, 2024

Looking at AQMIX on your statement kind of going nowhere for 10 years could be difficult but clearly a portfolio with the allocation in Portfolio 3 would have kept up just fine and if they had focused on the bottom line number and not the line items, it would not have been difficult.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 5, 2024

Tax advisors, and other tax professionals , offer services from preparing and filing annual tax returns to comprehensive tax strategies that help minimize taxes and preserve wealth over time. In this guide, we’ll explore the average fees of tax advisors in the US for 2024.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 3, 2024

At the same time, the study found that potential breakaway brokers view the operational and compliance requirements of transitioning to and doing business as an RIA as a major concern, which could lead some of them to either leverage the growing number of service providers available to RIAs, or perhaps join an existing corporate RIA platform to take (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 20, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that several states are considering a series of tax hikes targeting higher-income and ultra-high-net-worth residents after similar proposals failed to pass at the Federal level. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC’s proposed “Safeguarding Rule” would significantly increase the number of investment advisers deemed to have custody of client assets and increase paperwork requirements for advisers (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the shift in financial advice from pure investment management to comprehensive financial planning continues, with more individuals becoming CFP professionals than CFAs in the past few years as consumers increasing the diversity (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent study from advisor digital marketing firm Snappy Kraken suggests firms that invest in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), have a regular cadence of emails to their subscriber list, and include video content in these messages tend to get greater returns from their marketing efforts CFP Board has created a guide (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 26, 2024

The survey also suggests that a firm's tech stack can affect its ability to attract and retain clients, with 93% of advisors who said they work with state-of-the-art technology reporting that they have added new clients as a result of another firm's bad technology, and 58% of all advisors surveyed reporting they had lost new business due to bad technology. (..)

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