Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 24, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Top Democratic Senators are urging the Treasury Department to crack down on a range of estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals, including GRATs and IDGTs Amid fallout from recent bank failures, both Republicans and Democrats are considering whether current FDIC insurance limits should be increased (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

From there, we have several articles on investment planning: While I Bonds have received significant attention during the past year, TIPS could be an attractive alternative for many client situations. ” to pass by the end of the year, while passage of other proposed tax measures appears to be less likely.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 23, 2022

”, a series of measures that will have significant impacts on the world of retirement planning. From there, we have several articles on advisor marketing: Five tactics advisors can use to make the most of the online referrals they receive. How ‘regifting’ can help save money and reduce waste.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 7, 2025

This weeks Tax Advisor news roundup covers key updates for financial professionals. Last but not least, we have a rundown of the IRSs ‘Dirty Dozen’ tax scams for 2025. Wealth Taxes in Europe, 2025 ( Cristina Enache , Tax Foundation) Net wealth taxes are recurrent taxes on an individuals wealth, net of debt.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The latest update on the status of the Department of Labor's proposed regulation related to fiduciary advice on retirement accounts and why the agency is referring to it as a "retirement security rule" rather than a "fiduciary rule" A report suggests that RIA M&A surged in the 3rd quarter, as large acquirers resumed (..)

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 6, 2025

Freelancers and contractors may enjoy greater flexibility and independence than full-time employees, however, this autonomy brings increased tax responsibility. Unlike W-2 employees, freelancers and independent contractors are responsible for managing their own tax obligations, which can be a complex process.

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 29, 2025

April 15 marks the IRS tax return filing deadline for 2025. Although this is the traditional tax filing deadline, given the spate of recent natural disasters (such as the California wildfires and Hurricane Milton), the IRS is granting certain filing and payment extensions beyond this date.

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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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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. Here’s a summary of the major tax law changes coming in 2026 and some steps individuals and business owners can take to prepare. For some, this may lead to more taxes paid on capital gains.

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 9, 2025

Backdoor strategies are retirement contribution methods that allow individuals to bypass income limits and contribute to tax-advantaged retirement accounts. The strategies typically involve making after-tax contributions to a traditional IRA or 401(k), then converting those funds into a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k).

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WiserAdvisor

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Retirement planning is an essential aspect of financial security, especially as one transitions from a phase of regular income to relying on savings and investments. With increased life expectancy, the modern retirement plan may need to account for not only a longer life but also for the increased expectations during this phase.

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Good Financial Cents

JANUARY 24, 2023

While they do share some similarities, there are enough distinct differences between the two where they can just as easily qualify as completely separate and distinct retirement plans. Either plan is an excellent choice, particularly if you’re not covered by an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Not exactly.

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Integrity Financial Planning

AUGUST 21, 2023

One of those options might be to set up a defined contribution plan such as a 401(k). [1] 1] A 401(k) will allow you to set aside some of your assets into a tax-advantaged account that can have market exposure and the potential to grow over time. [2] 4] This is a tax-advantaged account, much like a 401(k). [5]

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

JANUARY 6, 2025

The Wall Street Journal had an article about the fear common to retirees about outliving their money. Maybe you have very few moving parts or have many more moving parts but it is important to realize that no one's retirement plan will be done in by everything going exactly as planned.

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Darrow Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

So historically, every $1 million invested would yield annual dividend income of $19,800 on average… before tax. If you own 10,000 shares, you receive $40,000 in dividend income (before taxes) and have a portfolio currently worth $2M. If qualified, the IRS uses more favorable long-term capital gains tax rates.

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Covisum

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of retirement planning, the article " Managing Taxes in Retirement using the Effective Marginal Tax Rate " published in Advisor Perspectives by Dr. Wade Pfau and Joe Elsasser, CFP(R), provides valuable insights into tax-efficient distribution strategies.

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Darrow Wealth Management

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Congress is once again poised to make sweeping changes to the retirement and tax rules in the last two weeks of the year. retirement changes. In the new bill, the age when retirees must begin drawing from non-Roth tax-deferred retirement accounts would increase to 73 in 2023 and 75 in 2033. The Secure Act 2.0

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Clever Girl Finance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Freelancing is liberating, but without a solid financial plan, it can also be unpredictable. As a freelancer, you juggle not only your craft but also your finances, taxes, and retirement planning. That’s where financial planning for freelancers comes in. Plan for taxes ahead of time 4.

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Cordant Wealth Partners

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As you would expect from an outstanding organization like Microsoft, it offers a very robust 401(k) to help employees save for retirement. This article will discuss the key features of the Microsoft 401(k) plan, and after reading it, you should leave with a clear game plan of how to: Maximize the match (free money! )

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WiserAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

While grappling with various aspects of retirement planning, it is imperative to acknowledge a critical factor that often does not receive its due attention – longevity risk. While this is undoubtedly positive, it introduces the challenge of ensuring that your financial resources last an extended retirement period.

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Harness Wealth

OCTOBER 24, 2024

What do you need to optimally complete and file your taxes? This article covers a comprehensive list of the most common forms, documents, and information needed to file taxes. If you need a cheat sheet, download our 1-page tax prep checklist. Use this tax prep checklist as a tool to save time ahead of tax filing.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 7, 2025

If youre searching for a fiduciary financial planner, flat-fee financial planning, or the best alternative to AUM-based advisors, this article will help you decide which model is right for you. Comprehensive Financial Planning is Included Many AUM advisors charge extra for estate planning, tax strategies, and retirement planning.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

MARCH 2, 2025

Barron's wrote about the difficulty of spending down accumulated assets in retirement. This was an article where always read the comments applies. Generically, dividends are not tax efficient. They are taxed at ordinary income. Derivative income funds that track indexes might be taxed 60/40, you have to check.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Pivoting, the Wall Street Journal had a very short interview with Alicia Munnell as she retires from the Boston College Center for Retirement Research at age 82. Munnell along with Teresa Ghilarducci are like the aunties of retirement which I am saying in a positive way. People shouldn't put effort into retirement planning?

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Darrow Wealth Management

APRIL 15, 2024

It goes by many different names: semi-retirement, partial or phased retirement, second career, and so on. But typically, it means the same thing: working in some capacity after retiring early. A partial retirement helps with the emotional transition There are two phases of retirement planning: time and money.

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Good Financial Cents

JANUARY 17, 2023

And how does it compare to the 401k and other retirement plans that exist? A Simple IRA, or Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees, is a type of employer-sponsored retirement savings plan that is designed to be easy to set up and maintain for small business owners. What is a Simple IRA?

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Good Financial Cents

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Real Estate: Best for Predictable Gains + Tax Benefits. Real estate also has valuable tax benefits, like depreciation expense. And since they rarely trade stocks, the capital gains they generate will usually be long-term, giving you the benefit of lower long-term capital gains tax rates. See Public.com/disclosures.

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 3, 2025

Note: Since most investors are more familiar with stocks, a comparison of risk and return within the equity market has been intentionally omitted from this article). Taxes, fees, expenses, trading costs, etc. Examples in this article are generic, hypothetical and for illustration purposes only. can all weigh on performance.

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Getting Your Financial Ducks In A Row

MARCH 6, 2023

Plus there are also some additional benefits inherent within 401(k) accounts that are not available to IRAs – you can read up on the reasons to leave your money in the 401(k) in the article Not So Fast! Of course you would have to pay tax on the distribution, but otherwise you can take the money from your IRA for these purposes.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

JANUARY 10, 2024

Every now and then we talk about expat living as part of a retirement plan, usually the context is an underfunded retirement plan. Morningstar had an article about how well 60/40 did in 2023. It did do well but that wasn't the most interesting thing from the article. We've talked about here as well.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

If you think retirement planning moves stop at retirement, think again. Although it won’t make sense in every situation, retirement can be a unique opportunity for Roth conversions for some investors. For high earners, converting an IRA to a Roth IRA while you’re still working could be the worst time of all.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

JANUARY 18, 2025

Bloomberg and Barron's each had similar articles about straying off the beaten path toward ETFs that are not the plainest of vanilla. According to the Bloomberg article , only 62% of the 1080 "newly launched quant-powered investing styles" showed a positive return going into the end of 2024. That's pretty vague.

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Good Financial Cents

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

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Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 19, 2025

Example: Instead of writing something like: With our advanced wealth management strategies, we help high-net-worth individuals maximize tax-efficient investments while securing generational wealth. Try using shorter, more common words like: We help you save money on taxes and grow your investments. Book a free call today.

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Good Financial Cents

APRIL 1, 2023

That will give you a combined contribution of $13,000, which will also be fully tax-deductible. There's no time like the present to begin preparing for your retirement. When you turn age 72, you’re required to begin receiving distributions from the plan. Ads by Money. We may be compensated if you click this ad.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

MARCH 15, 2025

The other one isn't necessarily a common held belief, more like deconstructing the thought process to a Barron's article that looks at how to hedge against a crash. Forgetting all the work we do here with countless ways to offset market volatility with alternatives, the article didn't mention gold or commodities. It will go up.

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Good Financial Cents

JANUARY 26, 2023

The stock market has returned an average of between 9% and 11% over the past 90 years and that’s the kind of growth that you’ll need to tap into if you want to retire at 50. Your retirement plan shouldn’t be. Get in touch with an Independent Financial Professional to see if you're on track to meet your retirement goals.

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