Can You Turn Investment Losses into Tax Gains?

When markets take a spill, especially when it comes to your retirement investments, it’s harder to find ways to meet your financial goals. If you were relying on IRA or 401(k) withdrawals to cover your expenses, doing so when markets are down would decrease the lifespan of your savings. And if you’re nearing retirement, market [...]

2022-11-07T04:40:10+00:00November 7th, 2022|Investing Strategies, Stock Market, Taxes & Tax Planning|

3 Strikes to Avoid When Tax Planning

Taxes are among the most common concern for people in retirement. You might be wondering how to start thinking about your tax strategy so you aren’t taxed more than you need to be. These three mistakes can help start the conversation about what a comprehensive tax strategy might look like for you. Taking Too Much [...]

2022-08-29T03:00:26+00:00August 29th, 2022|Taxes & Tax Planning|

Will You Have Tax-Advantaged Buckets in Retirement?

You’ll likely have several sources of income in retirement that can be taxed, such as IRA distributions and Social Security benefits. But, do you have any after-tax “buckets” that you can use strategically in retirement to help reduce your tax bill? There may be a few options available to you, so know how they work. [...]

2022-06-06T12:17:10+00:00June 6th, 2022|Retirement Income, Taxes & Tax Planning|

Three Unexpected Taxes in Retirement

When we think of major retirement expenses, we often consider housing, healthcare, and that trip of a lifetime we’ve been dreaming about for years. But, we often fail to consider what could potentially be our biggest expense – taxes. Many of your sources of income in retirement are taxable, so don’t overlook these three unexpected [...]

3 Important Tax Questions to Answer This Year

As we approach Tax Day, you may be gathering your important documents and preparing to file or file for an extension. Once you have everything sorted out, it’s important to consider how your tax situation could change as you near and enter retirement. Here are three important tax questions to answer this year. Why May [...]

2022-04-04T14:09:24+00:00April 4th, 2022|Taxes & Tax Planning|

Estimating Your Tax Burden in Retirement

Taxes could be one of your biggest expenses in retirement. But once you have an estimate for your tax burden in retirement, you can consider ways to minimize it. The first step towards creating a tax minimization strategy in retirement is looking at how your different sources of income will be taxed. Pensions If you [...]

2022-03-28T13:27:23+00:00March 28th, 2022|Taxes & Tax Planning|

Three Birthday Milestones That Could Change Your Tax Situation

When we think of milestone birthdays, we often think of ones that are already behind us – like 18 and 30. But there are plenty of important birthdays ahead of you, especially as you near and enter retirement. Starting at age 50, several birthdays are critical to acknowledge because they can have implications for your [...]

2022-03-14T11:55:36+00:00March 14th, 2022|Taxes & Tax Planning|

Tax Day Will Be Here Before You Know It

Tax Day is April 18th this year, due to the Emancipation Day holiday in Washington D.C. on the 15th. This is a good time of year to review your finances and think about your long-term tax strategy. Tax Day will be here before you know it, so know these important tax terms and start thinking [...]

2022-02-28T14:06:24+00:00February 28th, 2022|Taxes & Tax Planning|

Don’t Forget About Your Tax Bill

Before you know it, Tax Day will be here, so it’s best to start getting ready now. Beyond your tax bill this year, don’t forget about your tax bill in the future, even in retirement. Taxes don’t stop when you stop receiving a paycheck, and they could be one of your biggest expenses in retirement. [...]

2022-02-22T01:54:58+00:00February 22nd, 2022|Taxes & Tax Planning|

3 Things About Your Taxes That May Have Changed

Here come the holidays and everything that goes with them – traveling, cooking, buying gifts, and of course, spending time with the people we love. Even though it’s a busy time of year when finances can end up taking a back seat to decorating and wrapping presents, it’s important to take the time to review [...]

2021-11-22T13:44:15+00:00November 22nd, 2021|Taxes & Tax Planning|
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