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Tax Planning
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Beyond Traditional Diversification: Tax Diversification
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Evensky & Katz / Foldes
Diversification is an important strategy to reduce idiosyncratic risk in investment portfolios. Most investors are familiar with the concept of diversification and you have probably heard the phrase “Do not put all your eggs in one basket.” However, oftentimes investors overlook the tax ramifications that are embedded when investing in the markets. Investors want to…
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IRS Announces Increased Auditing for Solo 401(k) Retirement Plans
The benefits of self-employment are plenty, but there’s at least one significant drawback: the lack of an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Enter the solo 401(k). Designed for self-employed workers, a solo 401(k) mimics many of the features of an employer-sponsored plan, without the drag of the administrative burdens a traditional 401(k) is known for. A solo…
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The Benefits of Donating Highly Appreciated Investments
What most People don’t know is the method you use to donate can make a big difference to the amount of money you’re giving to the charity as well as maximizing the amount of tax savings to you, the donor. David Garcia, CFP, CFA, and Partner at Evensky & Katz / Foldes Financial reviews strategies…
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What You Need to Know About Medicare: Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage is a private health insurance plan that replaces Medicare and can be setup as an HMO, PPO, Private Fee for Service Plan, or Special Needs Plan and usually combines some of the benefits of Medicare Parts A, B, and D. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, also known as Medicare Choice or…
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What You Need to Know About Medicare: Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D is the “prescription drug insurance” portion of Medicare. Anyone who is eligible for Part A or Part B is eligible for Part D. The premiums are at their base (usually around $33.06 as of 2021, depending on coverage and region), but can be increased according to earnings by as much as $77.10…
