Category: Tax Planning

Where Should I Invest My Money? [And The Fall Of The Greek Empire]

It’s the most common inquiry in the investment industry (neck-and-neck with, “When can I retire?”): “Where should I invest my money?” While it’s a very simple question to ask, and admittedly an important, pertinent one, it’s quite ambitious …

TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT: Winners, Losers, and Investment Strategies

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is a 500+ page piece of legislation passed by both houses of Congress and signed into law on Friday, December 22, 2017, with most of its provisions affecting taxes in 2018 …

Roth IRAs: When Should You Take Distributions?

The benefits of contributing to a Roth IRA are significant, as it, along with Healthcare Savings Accounts, enable not just tax-deferred investment compounding, but tax-free investment withdrawals (if certain conditions are met, see below) without a required schedule. …

Taxation of Insurance Payouts by Product: A Quick Reference

Insurance products are incredibly complex.  The policies can have documentation longer than most novels, filled with legal jargon, caveats, restrictions, riders, hidden fees, and a host of other variables that can at times make your mind spin.  And those are …