Tax Season News and Survival Tips
It’s not easy to keep up with complex tax laws that always seem to be changing, much less figure out how they might affect you personally. Even so, it’s important to consider the potential impact of taxes when making many types of financial decisions. The IRS automatically adjusts the standard deduction and income tax brackets…
Read MoreBOI Filing Requirement
As of January 1, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will require most legal entities to report its Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI). Entities required to report are called Reporting Entities. Reporting Companies consist of corporations, LLCs, or any business entity created through filing a registration document with a secretary of state or similar office…
Read MoreMorning Market Commentary Q1 2024
The last quarter of 2023 was marked by a sudden turning point in the interest rate rhetoric of the Fed, a resilient economy led by a strong consumer, and a normalization of inflation. At the end of Q3, the Fed continued to raise interest rates as investors continued to wonder when the hikes would come…
Read More2023 End of Year Tax Letter
As we wrap up 2023, it’s important to take a closer look at your tax and financial plans and discuss steps that can be taken to reduce taxes and help you save for your future. As you know, we affectionately call our proven process One Advisor Twice the AdviceTM. Which means when we look at…
Read MoreI-Bonds: Should you buy, sell, or hold?
Since the height of the COVID pandemic, inflation has been difficult to grapple with as more and more investors demand stability in their portfolio. However, in October of 2022, one interest-earning asset quickly came into the spotlight as both a secure and lucrative investment: U.S Series I Savings Bonds. When it comes to I-Bonds, there…
Read MoreWhy It Is Never Too Early to Save for Retirement
When it comes to a successful retirement, there are several secret ingredients that most retirees wish they had known sooner. For most young Americans, the pursuit of retirement is self-sacrificing, and often goes hand in hand with an austere feeling from the compromise in lifestyle and spending habits that must take place. Consequently, the next…
Read MoreMorning Market Commentary Q3 2023
Investors began the third quarter of 2023 focusing on the potential peak in interest rates, the robust rally from the bottom of the stock market, and renewed optimism of a soft landing derived from trends of cooling inflation and economic growth. However, as rates continued to rise from a hawkish Fed, both the bond and…
Read MoreMonthly Market Insights | May 2023
US Markets Stock overcame recession worries and mixed corporate earnings results in April, ending mostly higher. For the month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 2.48%, whereas the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.46%. The Nasdaq Composite which was up nearly 17% in the first quarter of 2023, was flat 0.04% in April.…
Read MoreWhy You Should Plan Taxes Two Years at A Time
Let’s admit it: Planning for taxes is not the most fun activity. There are likely (many) other things you would rather be doing. But accurate tax planning is important for your overall financial health. Planning early for taxes can help you save money, make fewer mistakes, and stress less when tax season arrives. Let’s consider…
Read MoreMorning Market Commentary Q1 2023
During the first quarter of 2023 sentiment started off hot with great gains in January but had its ebbs and flows throughout the quarter. The belief that the Federal Reserve was going to be able to tame inflation and the economy would be able to establish a “soft landing” in terms of a possible recession…
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