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8 01, 2021

Tax-Aware Investing: Keep More of Your Gains Without Greater Risk

By |2021-01-21T22:41:05-07:00January 8th, 2021|Categories: Tax Diversification, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Investors are often concerned about minimizing transaction costs that can eat into their gains, without realizing that taxes can take an even bigger bite out of returns. Tax-aware investment management offers some protection. This is an active investment approach that aims to maximize after-tax returns. It relies on careful construction of a portfolio and proactive

18 12, 2020

What is the Difference Between Trading and Investing?

By |2021-01-20T01:10:02-07:00December 18th, 2020|Categories: Financial Guides, Retirement Planning|Tags: , |0 Comments

For anyone who participates in buying and selling stocks, making a profit is the ultimate goal. However, two main types of stock market participants—traders and investors—follow different strategies in pursuit of that goal. The most significant difference comes down to timing: investors seek to build wealth by holding a portfolio over years or even decades,

27 11, 2020

Is it Better to Take a Lump Sum or Lifetime Payments from Your Pension?

By |2020-12-16T00:54:29-07:00November 27th, 2020|Categories: Retirement Planning|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

If you are fortunate enough to be eligible to receive a pension from your employer when you retire, one of the main decisions you will face is whether to accept a lump-sum distribution or lifetime monthly payments. As you approach your retirement date, it’s important to think carefully about this decision, since it is usually

20 11, 2020

Why an ETF is Better Than a Mutual Fund

By |2020-11-29T00:00:48-07:00November 20th, 2020|Categories: Financial Guides, Retirement Planning, Tax Diversification|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Investors looking for an easy way to buy a diversified portfolio used to opt for mutual funds. Today, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are an increasingly popular option offering several benefits. Both vehicles invest shareholders’ combined money in a broad set of assets, which provides the safety of diversification without the stress of buying and selling individual

6 11, 2020

The Ins and Outs of Medicare Enrollment

By |2020-11-13T19:32:24-07:00November 6th, 2020|Categories: Financial Guides, Retirement Planning|Tags: , |0 Comments

It’s easy to focus your retirement planning on your finances and give little thought to healthcare. Medicare, the federal health insurance program for older and disabled Americans, is waiting in the wings to provide at least basic coverage. But Medicare is complex, and enrollment can only happen at certain times. It doesn’t cover all medical

30 10, 2020

Social Security Benefits: Should You Take Them Early, or Wait as Long as Possible?

By |2020-11-13T19:35:53-07:00October 30th, 2020|Categories: Retirement Planning, Tax Planning|Tags: , , |0 Comments

When you reach age 62, you are eligible to begin taking the Social Security benefits that you have paid into throughout your working life. While this is an exciting milestone and you may be eager to start receiving your share, you will be entitled to a greater benefit for each year that you defer taking

23 10, 2020

Updating the Biden and Trump Tax Plans

By |2020-11-13T19:33:02-07:00October 23rd, 2020|Categories: Financial Guides, Tax News, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Now that the presidential election is just days away, what do we know about the leading candidates’ current tax plans? The top line takeaway is that former Vice President Joe Biden has pledged not to raise taxes on anyone earning less than $400,000, while President Trump has floated more tax cuts with few specifics. Trump’s

16 10, 2020

Real Estate Investments Yield Low-Tax Income

By |2020-10-19T08:16:52-07:00October 16th, 2020|Categories: Tax Diversification, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

It’s a sad fact of the tax code that the more money you make, the more you owe to the tax man. That’s especially true if you’re self-employed and paying the entire 15.3% Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax for Social Security and Medicare yourself. Investing in real estate, however, can bring in extra income

9 10, 2020

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are Waived in 2020—Should You Still Take Them?

By |2020-10-19T08:17:44-07:00October 9th, 2020|Categories: IRAs, Retirement Planning, Tax News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

If you are age 72 or older, you generally must take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your traditional IRA or employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), each year. These amounts are included in your taxable income, and if you fail to take your RMD by the annual deadline, the amount not withdrawn

16 09, 2020

Active Versus Passive Investing: The Pros, Cons, and Tax Implications of Each Approach

By |2020-10-01T20:04:31-07:00September 16th, 2020|Categories: Retirement Planning, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

When deciding how to invest your money in order to maximize returns and minimize taxes over time, you may hear about two different strategies: active and passive investing. As the names suggest, active investing involves a more hands-on role for the portfolio manager, while a passive approach involves buying and holding investments for the long-term.

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