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Five Overlooked Factors When Planning for Retirement

3rd Jan, 2024

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Five Overlooked Factors When Planning for Retirement

From: www.kiplinger.com

Not only can taxes, inflation and health care costs catch you unprepared in retirement, but so can the costs of supporting others and paying for the fun stuff.

Forecasting expenses in the distant future, particularly over the span of several decades, poses a considerable challenge. As we funnel funds into our IRAs or 401(k)s, the prevailing sentiment often leans toward a hopeful outlook,…

Do you know the difference between a Profit and Loss vs Balance Sheet?

26th Dec, 2023

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Do you know the difference between a Profit and Loss vs Balance Sheet?

From: www.yourcfoguy.com

They are both crucial in Finance & Accounting, yet each tell you different information

Let’s start with some definitions…

➡️ What is a Profit & Loss (P&L)?

In plain English, a P&L tells you what you’re net earnings are, which is the sum of what you’re EARNING, less the expenses you’re INCURRING

In accrual based accounting, that’s all dependent on…

Secure Act 2.0 – When Does the RMD Start?

20th Dec, 2023

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Secure Act 2.0 – When Does the RMD Start?

From: www.nstp.org

The law provided for a longer starting age for required minimum distributions (RMDs) to age 73, effective January 1, 2023. The starting age will jump to 75 effective January 1, 2033. A delay in the RMD provides for an opportunity to fine tune the combination of Social Security benefits and distributions by retirement plans and traditional IRAs. The downside is…

3 Charitable Investment Strategies That Deliver Higher Tax Benefits

14th Dec, 2023

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3 Charitable Investment Strategies That Deliver Higher Tax Benefits

From: www.morningstar.com

These maneuvers may even improve your portfolio.

Morningstar’s resident tax guru Sheryl Rowling describes the conventional method of making charitable contributions as “kind of a breakeven” from a tax standpoint. If an individual writes a check to charity, she can deduct the contribution on her taxes, but she’s contributing dollars that have already been taxed.

Of course, contributing to a charity and…

AI Pricing: How Much Does Artificial Intelligence Cost?

12th Dec, 2023

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AI Pricing: How Much Does Artificial Intelligence Cost?

From: www.webfx.com

Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses everything from chatbots to data analysis systems, helping businesses around the globe create personalized, sales-driving experiences for consumers and business buyers.

Already, analysts predict spending on AI systems reached nearly $118 billion in 2022 and surpass $300 billion in the next few years.

How much does artificial intelligence cost, though? It’s a question companies of all sizes (from enterprises to…

Realized capital gains are a key source of tax drag

12th Dec, 2023

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Realized capital gains are a key source of tax drag

From: Russell Investments

Tax-loss harvesting opportunities always exist and no volatility is too little.

That’s why Russell Investments places a special emphasis on minimizing the capital gains distributions of each of our tax-managed mutual funds, through the use of tax-loss harvesting and other tax management strategies. With a full-year focus on managing taxes, our tax-managed funds have effectively mitigated tax impact and…

Mastering Inflation: A Visual Guide to Risk and Return for Investors

4th Dec, 2023

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Mastering Inflation: A Visual Guide to Risk and Return for Investors

From: AXS Investments

Persistent, long-term inflation can cut the purchasing power of investor savings in half.

The question is: how fast?

Investors must achieve real returns above inflation to meet long-term objectives, such as retirement or providing children with an education. A low risk, low return portfolio may prove to be high risk over time once inflation erodes the purchasing power of investor savings.

30th Nov, 2023

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3 Retirement Trends to Watch in 2024

From: REAP, LLC. | Retirement & Estate Advisors & Professionals

Many of us have a picture of what the average retiree looks like, but the way people view retirement and how they want to spend their golden years is changing in some ways. These three trends might shed some light on what to expect in retirement and how to plan ahead:

1. Life keeps getting better. Retirement…

Designing a Risk-Managed Portfolio

22nd Nov, 2023

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Dustin Murdoff from Mundorf Wealth Management takes a deep dive with Mark DiOrio, Chief Investment Officer at Brookstone Capital Management, on what a Risk-Managed Investment Approach looks like. Here they discuss how Advanced Strategy Diversification is central to that approach.

16th Nov, 2023

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How to Calculate Your Net Worth

From: REAP, LLC. | Retirement & Estate Advisors & Professionals

Your net worth is a measure of your total assets minus your liabilities. While that sounds easy enough to determine, you have to consider more than what is in your bank account. How can you calculate your net worth?

Add Up Your Assets

First, add up all of your assets, anything that you own that has value. Assets might…