Are you ready to sign your tax return?

Imagine it’s April and your tax preparer has just sent you a copy of your tax return to sign for e-filing. They probably include something for you to sign saying “I have carefully reviewed this return.” But what do you look for when you review? Many taxpayers find these forms very confusing and don’t know […]

Getting ready for Tax Season

Tax season is upon us and one of the most common questions we get from clients this time of year is “What tax documents should I be expecting?”  This is a list of the most common items you will need to collect to prepare your taxes, including the ones that relate to your investment accounts and everything […]

Building wealth can be boring. In fact, it usually is.

I don’t have a list of steps to double your net worth by next year. I can’t give you a recipe to retire early with a huge nest egg without making any sacrifices. I don’t know how to beat the market or get high yields with no risk. For most of us, it doesn’t work […]

Important Changes from Secure Act 2.0 in 2022

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You probably remember hearing about the SECURE  (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act that was passed in December 2019 and became a law as of January 1, 2020. This was the legislation that made changes to retirement savings and required minimum distributions from retirement plans. Specifically, the age for taking RMDs was increased […]

We left our Group Health Plan for the ACA: Here is how it worked out

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My husband and I are both partners in our firms, so neither of us have health care costs subsidized by employers. We have traditionally participated in his firm’s group plan, but rising costs over the past few years led me to look at other options. I started looking into the Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans […]

2020 Bear Market

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You woke up today to headlines that market futures fell overnight, and we are seeing another big drop so far today. You may be wondering if things have changed since our last message to you, and if you should do something different. Overnight, markets reacted to fears that many parts of the world, including the […]

First-Time Homebuyer? Here’s How to Prepare Financially

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Recently I was asked to send in my top tip for first-time homebuyers to be included in a blog post for Redfin.  It was fun to get it back and see what other thoughts the other CFP® professionals offered.  Apparently many of us think alike!  I don’t agree with everything said here, but it is […]