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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Oct 1-2)

Nerd's Eye View

A new bill would make many parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 permanent, including its changes to tax brackets, the higher standard deduction, and the cap on state and local tax deductions.

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Summer Reading List Of “Best Books” For Financial Advisors – 2024 Edition

Nerd's Eye View

And so, in the spirit of sharing, a few years ago I launched my list of " Recommended (Book) Reading for Financial Advisors ", and it was so well received that in 2013 I also started sharing my annual "Summer Reading List" for financial advisors of the best books I'd read in the preceding year. Read More.

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Summer Reading List Of “Best Books” For Financial Advisors – 2023 Edition

Nerd's Eye View

And so, in the spirit of sharing, a few years ago I launched my list of " Recommended (Book) Reading for Financial Advisors ", and it was so well received that in 2013 I also started sharing my annual "Summer Reading List" for financial advisors of the best books I'd read in the preceding year. Read More.

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Health Savings Accounts – The Other Retirement Plan

The Chicago Financial Planner

This is up from $285,000 in 2019, from $275,000 in 2017 and from $220,000 in 2014. Check out my freelance financial writing services including my ghostwriting services for financial advisors. Please contact me with any thoughts or suggestions about anything you’ve read here at The Chicago Financial Planner.

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Financial Advisors Help Clients Cope During Times of Financial Stress

eMoney Advisor

Megan McCoy presented research-based evidence that people who have experienced financial stress and hardship in the past are often more resilient in the face of future financial shocks. 2 Amidst all of this uncertainty, what can help individuals be more resilient in coping with financial stress?

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The State of the Financial Services Industry

The Irrelevant Investor

Jason Zweig and Andrea Fuller pulled no punches yesterday in their piece, Looking for a Financial Planner? For example, the Journal uncovered that more than 60 Certified Financial Planners filed for bankruptcy within the past decade. The Go-To Website Often Omits Red Flags.

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Reversing a Roth IRA Conversion

Harness Wealth

The stakes became higher after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated recharacterizationthe ability to reverse conversions that did not work as planned. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated recharacterization, transforming Roth conversions into permanent decisions requiring thorough analysis before execution.

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