MainStreet Financial Planning

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Whether you’re new to HSAs or looking to optimize your existing one, this guide will break down everything you need to know about these tax-advantaged accounts. The funds can be used for qualifying medical costs like doctor visits, prescription medications, dental care, and vision services. What is an HSA?

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Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Taxes One of the biggest financial considerations for Americans retiring abroad is understanding how taxes will work. is one of the few countries that taxes its citizens on worldwide income, regardless of where they reside. tax return every year. To avoid double taxation — paying taxes both in the U.S.

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Carson Wealth

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Part B (Medical Insurance): Covers certain doctors’ services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services. These “bundled” plans include Part A, Part B, and usually Part D. Consider your medical history and any ongoing conditions. Do I require regular prescriptions, and are they covered under my plan?

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Fortune Financial

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The clock is ticking for taxpayers who wish to minimize the taxes they will owe in the spring. The IRS does not tax what you divert directly from your paycheck into your retirement or health savings accounts. In 2022, the limit for a 401(k) plan is $20,500 or $27,000 if you are age 50 or above.

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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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Carson Wealth

JUNE 28, 2023

Your retirement income plan may be sending up bubbles, too, whether around Social Security, retirement account distributions, taxes or somewhere else – and these holes need to be patched up right away. So, to help your retirement plan be more airtight, let’s look at a few of the common leaks.

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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Both are Individual Retirement Accounts meaning the account is opened and funded by the worker and are tax-advantaged accounts designed for retirement savings. Certain other types of retirement accounts are sponsored by employers and can be funded with both worker and employer contributions.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

JANUARY 6, 2025

An even tougher one, if you have medical issues, how expensive are they likely to be? I understand the difficulty of that one but if you're 50, overweight and taking a half dozen medications, you should plan on health stuff being very expensive. What's the risk to Social Security income?

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Fortune Financial

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

When we look at projected healthcare costs for an average retired couple in 2022, the amount needed to cover healthcare expenses approaches approximately $315,000 after tax. In other words, it could cost over a quarter of a million dollars of our retirement funds to cover out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.

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Nationwide Financial

MARCH 6, 2023

For example, they could make most of their charitable contributions and medical expenditures in a year they plan to itemize. Even if a client believes they would not be subject to estate or gift tax under current law, you may want to re-examine the value of their assets to determine whether they exceed a lower exemption amount.

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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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MazumaBusinessAccounting

MAY 31, 2022

Remember, the IRS recommends keeping tax-related documents for at least six years. Documents such as tax returns, receipts, bank statements, or pay stubs can also be kept in a safe deposit box or simply a locked file at home. Why should you keep some items permanently? for insurance purposes. Why You Should Shred Discarded Documents.

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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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Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Creating a detailed budget that includes housing, food, transportation, travel, medical expenses and fun activities will help you understand what your financial needs will be. Maximize Social Security Benefits Maximizing Social Security is one of the critical components of how to prepare for retirement.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

There are obviously plenty of people who retire while still having a mortgage but it's not totally unreasonable that someone could be mortgage free by the time they retire or maybe have their payoff date and retirement date coincide. Occasionally, things at home break and fixing them can sometimes be very expensive.

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 27, 2023

By Ryan Egolf, EA, Senior Tax Planner As the New Year quickly approaches, it’s time to put a bow on your 2023 financial plan. In some cases, those payments are tax-free. Check into your employer’s short- and long-term disability plans, as they are usually the most affordable options.

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Darrow Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

If you have time to dig into the details, here’s a primer on what you can do after maxing out a 401(k) including the tax advantages of each account type. If you have time to dig into the details, here’s a primer on what you can do after maxing out a 401(k) including the tax advantages of each account type.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A couple of interesting retirement planning items from my reading today. First are two articles about people's reluctance to start to spend down their retirement savings from Kitces and Morningstar , it is a difficult psychological pivot to go from accumulating to decumulating. It's ok, it happens.

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Good Financial Cents

MARCH 17, 2023

Paid Time Off for Hourly Employees Earning $25 per Hour How Much Is $25 An Hour After Taxes? Note : $52,000 is the gross annual salary before any deductions for taxes, insurance, 401K, etc. How Much Is $25 An Hour After Taxes? It’s important to understand the effect income taxes have on your hourly wage.

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Harness Wealth

MARCH 11, 2024

As a company founder, early startup employee, or small business owner, you may find yourself in a higher tax bracket as your business grows or you realize gains from equity compensation. But that doesn’t mean you simply have to accept a higher tax bill. Here are 20 tax-efficient actions to consider when filing your taxes in 2024.

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Ballast Advisors

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What are appropriate checklists for year-end tax planning? Tax planners often develop checklists to guide taxpayers toward year-end strategies that might help reduce taxes. Certain tax benefits may be available if you can claim an individual as a dependent. Family tax planning. Employee matters.

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WiserAdvisor

JANUARY 16, 2024

This data can serve as a baseline for tailoring your retirement plan, taking into account factors such as inflation, your current age, and your desired retirement age. Healthcare costs are another substantial component of retirement expenses, averaging $7,030 per year or 13.5% of overall expenses in the BLS report.

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WiserAdvisor

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Retirement planning can be a bit complex. There are multiple factors to weigh in, right from healthcare and inflation to estate planning, business succession planning, tax planning, and more. However, the main drawback to this can be the lack of foresight regarding what and how to plan.

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Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 6, 2022

I have two friends, both in education, who literally threw away their 403(b) enrollment forms because they didn’t understand what the tax-sheltered retirement plan was. 1. Typically, an HSA is used by people with high-deductible health insurance plans to pay out-of-pocket expenses. Commuter benefits.

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Fortune Financial

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In our planning with clients, we like to employ a “pay yourself first” approach, especially as it relates to retirement planning. You may have been contemplating starting contributions to a retirement plan, or you may have been contributing small amounts and are worried that you are behind in the game.

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Park Place Financial

JANUARY 9, 2023

FINANCIAL PLANNING Tax and Financial Planning Ideas For 2023 Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. Additionally, the government has made changes to tax rules, further prompting Americans to reevaluate their tax and financial strategies. Retirement Savings Accounts .

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Park Place Financial

JANUARY 9, 2023

Retirement Planning 5 Reasons Why Houston Is a Great Place to Retire Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. For many people, retirement offers the time and opportunity to travel and explore new endeavors they never had the time for during their working years. Is Houston a good place to retire?

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International College of Financial Planning

JULY 31, 2023

Retirement is a time to embrace your dreams and live a contended retirement life, but it requires meticulous financial planning and preparation. Retirement planning is even more critical for self-employed individuals as they lack the safety net of traditional benefits like PPF or LTA.

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Nationwide Financial

AUGUST 15, 2022

2 Often, this is the first time that many Baby Boomers realize that decisions around Medicare aren’t just medical decisions; Medicare decisions also have significant financial implications. There are still premiums, copays, coinsurance, and deductibles to plan for. Medicare will not cover all medical care.

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Clever Girl Finance

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

IRA contribution statements for non-deductible contributions to prove that you paid taxes. Having this documentation is necessary to avoid tax implications due to errors or misfiling. Retirement plan contributions. Property tax records. Paid medical bills (from the final payment of specified treatment).

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Ballast Advisors

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some things to consider as you weigh potential tax moves between now and the end of the year. Defer income to next year Consider opportunities to defer income to 2024, particularly if you think you may be in a lower tax bracket then. Doing so may enable you to postpone payment of tax on the income until next year.

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WiserAdvisor

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Blind spots in retirement planning are those aspects that are often overlooked, either intentionally or subconsciously. From seemingly harmless low-interest debt to underestimating the emotional impact of transitioning out of the workforce, various factors can disrupt your peace of mind during your retirement years.

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Park Place Financial

MARCH 10, 2022

Reduce Tax Payments. Taxes are inevitable, but the amount you pay each year doesn’t have to be. There are several actions you can take to avoid higher tax rates and retain more money, including: . Distributing tax-smart assets into the different tax categories (taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free) to limit liability .

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Nationwide Financial

MAY 18, 2023

Raising a child can be expensive, but tools like Health Savings Accounts, college savings plans, Flexible Spending Accounts and child tax credits can help lessen the financial burden for clients. Add to those initial costs the ongoing medical care for a child as they age.

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Gen Y Planning

MARCH 1, 2022

Yep, it’s about that time—tax time, of course. . The sun’s out a little longer, we shed a few layers, the first blooms of the season are on full display, and taxes are due smack dab in the middle of it all. This year, your 2021 taxes are due on April 18th, 2022. This year, let’s make taxes fun! Let’s take a look.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

JANUARY 18, 2025

Oddly, Barron's included some industry funds in their discussion of thematic funds and mentioned some that have done very well including iShares Medical Devices (IHI) which I've owned for clients for 12 or 13 years. I guess it could be a theme but is also allowed for avoiding heavy exposure to domestic pharma.

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