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I am a big fan of investing in low cost index mutual funds instead of more expensive actively managed funds. An index fund simply owns all the stocks or bonds in a particular index (S&P 500, Russell 3000, etc.), whereas an actively managed fund has a fund manager...
Learn MoreIf you expect your tax rate this year to be less than what it will be after you are 70½, consider a Roth IRA conversion. You will pay income tax on the funds you convert from a traditional IRA, but it will be at a lower rate than when withdrawals are made later...
Learn MoreWhen I first set up my financial planning practice two years ago, I decided to obtain the Enrolled Agent designation from the IRS so that I could offer tax preparation services as a value add for my financial planning clients. What I have come to realize over these...
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