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’s changed for 2024?

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The 2024 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Advisor Conference, held last month in Las Vegas, Nevada, featured a large gathering of financial advisors and representatives from across the fintech industry. Likewise, while CRM usage has slipped by about 5%, the overall number of advisors who use a CRM still remains at a dominant 92%.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 1, 2024

Welcome to the July 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Your Richest Life

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Tax time is here again, and if you’re not one of the 25 million Americans who have already filed , then you’re probably going through the process of gathering what you need and preparing to file. The Child Tax Credit and Potential Changes The 2023 child tax credit is capped at a refundable amount of $1,600 – for now.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 1, 2024

Welcome to the April 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2023

Which means that financial advisors can play an important role in adoption planning – helping clients strategically plan for the costs involved in the process, including accessing tax credits that can significantly defray these expenses. The costs of adopting a child can vary significantly depending on the method of adoption.

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Calculated Risk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

today released the  Homeowner Equity Report (HER)  for the second quarter of 2024. trillion in the second quarter of 2024. trillion in the second quarter of 2024. As of the second quarter of 2024, the quarterly and annual changes in negative equity were: Click on graph for larger image. The report shows that U.S.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Weekly Market Insights | November 18th, 2024 Rally Loses Steam; Fed Weighs Move Stocks fell last week as the postelection rally lost momentum amid an inflation uptick and cautious comments from Fed officials. 6 Source: YCharts.com, November 16, 2024. INTU), Deere & Company (DE) Source: Zacks, November 15, 2024.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Tax implications of exercising and selling stock options If you have stock options as a large part of your income, taxes are especially important. How stock options are taxed depends on the type of options you have and your sale and exercise strategy. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t need to pay taxes!

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Welcome to the February 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Welcome to the October 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 5, 2024

Welcome to the August 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

By Mike Valenti, CPA, CFP ® , Director of Tax Planning It’s that time of year again! W-2s, 1099s and mortgage statements have been to hit your mailbox: a daily reminder that it is, once again, Tax Season. Overall, it was a relatively quiet year on the tax front. Although Congress isn’t done yet! More on that later.)

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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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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Weekly Market Insights | October 28th, 2024 Stocks Mixed Ahead of Election Stocks were mixed last week as fresh economic data points and election-related uncertainty slowed market momentum. 6,7 Source: YCharts.com, October 26, 2024. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 0.96 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.16

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Weekly Market Insights | November 4th, 2024 Stocks Retreat on Jobs and Election Concerns Stocks slid last week as mixed economic data and strong-but-not-spectacular Q3 corporate reports failed to inspire investors. Source: YCharts.com, November 2, 2024. ABNB) Source: Zacks, November 1, 2024. Productivity and Costs.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 28, 2022

includes a significant number of Roth-related changes (both involving Roth IRAs as well as Roth accounts in employer retirement plans), though notably, the legislation does not include any provisions that restrict or eliminate existing Roth strategies (e.g., In addition, SECURE 2.0 backdoor Roth conversions).

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 28, 2022

includes a significant number of Roth-related changes (both involving Roth IRAs as well as Roth accounts in employer retirement plans), though notably, the legislation does not include any provisions that restrict or eliminate existing Roth strategies (e.g., In addition, SECURE 2.0 backdoor Roth conversions).

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 8, 2024

Weekly Market Insights : New Years Blues Stocks retreated in the first trading week of 2024, struggling a bit after a celebratory end to last year as investors second-guessed Fed signals and fretted over lingering inflation concerns. Source: YCharts.com, January 6, 2024. Thursday: Jobless Claims. Consumer Price Index.

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Darrow Wealth Management

JULY 1, 2024

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought sweeping changes to the tax code, impacting every taxpayer and business owner. Although a number of these provisions will negatively impact taxpayers starting in 2026, there a few changes that will be positive. For some, this may lead to more taxes paid on capital gains.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 7, 2024

7 Source: YCharts.com, October 5, 2024. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; October 4, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. BLK), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) Source: Zacks, October 4, 2024 Companies mentioned are for informational purposes only.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

3 Source: YCharts.com, February 17, 2024. Inflated Perspective Consumer Price Index data was one of the big pieces of news driving markets last week, with January’s numbers coming in at 3.1 Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; February 15, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 16, 2024

1,2,3,4,5 Source: YCharts.com, January 13, 2024. That number was higher than the 3.2 Source: Investor’s Business Daily, Econoday economic calendar; January 10, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Married filing jointly: Taxpayers who are married can file a joint tax return with their spouse.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Source: YCharts.com, February 24, 2024. Investors appear to have concluded that AI’s impact may just be starting, and anticipate it will be a driving economic force in 2024 and beyond. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; February 19, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S.

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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

But when does gifting become a tax issue? Let’s take a closer look at estate and gift taxes and how you can approach them with a financial planning mindset. Taxes on Giving??? Why do you have to pay taxes on money you’re giving away? This continued until the federal government wised up and imposed a federal gift tax.

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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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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 18, 2024

1,2 Following Tuesday, caution lingered as investors parsed the underlying data behind headline consumer inflation numbers. 3,4 Source: YCharts.com, March 16, 2024. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; March 13, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. EIA Petroleum Status Report.

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Harness Wealth

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Key Takeaways: The Harness Marketplace allows your tax firm to be paired with high-value tax clients whose unique needs align with your expertise. The Harness Marketplace attracts employees, founders, and investors in tech, healthcare, management consulting, and other high-earning industries who need help managing complex tax needs.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 25, 2024

4 Source: YCharts.com, March 23, 2024. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; March 18, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. WBA) Source: Zacks, March 19, 2024 Companies mentioned are for informational purposes only. The Wall Street Journal, March 22, 2024 2.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 2, 2024

The four-week moving average, which better illustrates jobless claim trends, was little changed, coming in at 212,000; this was the lowest number since late October. 5 Continuing jobless claims, which measures the number of individuals collecting unemployment benefits, was flat from the previous week at 1.88 Order a tax transcript.

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The Big Picture

MAY 9, 2024

Not if you spend tax season on a boat! I doubt he’s run the real numbers of being invested in the stock market tax deferred with an additional company match. There is lots more: A slew of bad tax advice likely to get-you-sent-to-jail-for-tax evasion: Live on a boat during tax season! Want to earn more money?

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Weekly Market Insights | September 23rd, 2024 Fed Cuts Interest Rate by Half-Point Stocks moved higher last week after the Federal Reserve’s half-point rate cut, bolstered by multiple data points supporting a cooling but still strong economy and decelerating inflation. 7,8 Source: YCharts.com, September 21, 2024. percent, 1.7

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

3 Source: YCharts.com, February 10, 2024. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; February 8, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. AMAT), Deere & Company (DE) Source: Zacks, February 8, 2024 Companies mentioned are for informational purposes only. CNBC.com, February 9, 2024 4.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

2 Source: YCharts.com, February 3, 2024. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; February 2, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. PEP) Source: Zacks, February 2, 2024 Companies mentioned are for informational purposes only. This strong report did not negatively impact the markets.

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Validea

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Dividend yield represents the cash payments made directly to shareholders, while share repurchases increase the ownership stake of existing shareholders by reducing the number of outstanding shares. It combines three key components: dividend yield, share repurchases, and debt reduction.

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 24, 2024

6 tax strategies for incentive stock options and AMT Triggering the alternative minimum tax isn’t the end of the world, but you don’t want to do it by accident. Exercise ISOs early in the year to manage or avoid AMT To get long-term capital gains tax treatment, you need to hold ISOs through the end of the year of exercise.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JULY 29, 2024

Weekly Market Insights | July 29th, 2024 Down Corporate Reports Shake Investors Stocks had a mixed, see-saw week as disappointing corporate reports unsettled investors who appeared to rotate away from some leading groups in favor of other names. 4 Source: YCharts.com , July 27, 2024. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 0.75

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