Open enrollment presents a great opportunity to review your current financial situation and determine if there are any areas of your financial life that can be optimized through the benefits your employer offers. Are you taking full advantage of the…
Every year there are approximately 140 million tax returns filed with the IRS and of those, 4 million will receive an IRS letter stating that there is a discrepancy. Your first instinct might be to panic, but don’t overreact. Grayson…
Nobody likes to talk about the two certainties of life: death and taxes. So much so that we delay important decisions on how to deal with our assets for our heirs. On this episode, Cameron Hendricks and Grayson Blazek…
If you asked this question, you’re really wondering if a Roth IRA Conversion will save you more in taxes? Mechanically, this strategy involves converting savings from pretax retirement accounts, such as 401ks and Traditional IRAs, to a tax-free Roth IRA….
Have you checked out the new federal tax forms? Waiting until the last minute to prepare your taxes this year will leave you surprised. With the new tax code, it’s a good idea to give yourself plenty of time…
Are you planning to retire prior to turning 65? If so, have you developed a plan to maintain healthcare coverage between your retirement date and Medicare? If you don’t have access to retiree health coverage through your employer, there are…
Healthcare costs in retirement can make up a significant portion of a retiree’s budget. Fortunately, most individuals age 65 and above qualify for Medicare, which can aid in providing stability in your health insurance coverage and expected out of pocket…
While the IRS has issued no indication that the deadline to file your 2018 tax return will be adjusted, we continue to monitor the effects that the government shutdown may have. We will continue to operate with the tax filing…
When it comes to maintaining a globally diversified equity portfolio, relative stock market valuations should be considered when determining which areas of the market are best positioned to outperform. As noted in ‘Why have US stocks performed so well?’ and…
Prior to 2013, Medicare taxes had only been imposed on earned income. That is, income earned through employee wages or self-employment earnings. However, beginning in 2013, to help fund the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a 3.8% Medicare surtax was enacted…
