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Let’s Talk About Midterm Elections and Your Investments
This week was midterm elections and we’ve had many questions about what it all could mean, which we’ll tackle in today’s blog. We consider it a great honor to vote, and while we may not know the final results of the election for days (or even months), what we do know is the election will …
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Don’t Let the Sweet Spot Pass You By
Doug Gjerde, MBA, CEPA, CFP© Are you in the sweet spot for saving taxes? We all have a 12 1/2-year period we’ll have the maximum chance to use some powerful tax strategies. If you take the right steps, you can cut your lifetime tax rate significantly. Yet many people miss out.
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Arranging your investments to be tax-efficient can make your money last longer
Doug Gjerde, Wealth Advisor, Managing Partner, MBA, CEPA, CFP© Tax-efficient investing is a way to make sure you get the most money possible from your investments.
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Contributing to a Health Savings Accounts (HSA) in 5 Easy Steps
What is an HSA? An HSA isa tax-advantaged medical savings account that can be used tax-free for qualified medical expenses. HSAs are designed to be used in conjunction with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). HSAs offer triple tax advantages: contributions are deductible, earnings are tax …
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Calculating NUA in 5 Easy Steps
What is NUA? NUA is short for “Net Unrealized Appreciation” of employer securities. It’s the difference between the cost basis and the market value of employer securities held inside a qualified plan such as a 401(k). To take advantage of a special tax break for NUA, there …
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Avoiding Charitable IRA Beneficiary Mistakes in 5 Easy Steps
Can IRAs be used to benefit a charity? IRAs can be a great source of funds to provide a benefit for a favorite charity, but using these funds can create a number of traps that must be avoided in order to maximize benefits to both the charity and other IRA beneficiaries.
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Tricks to Avoid Overspending this Holiday Season
The season of giving often feels like it’s turning into the season of spending. Ease some of the holiday gift-giving stress by creating and sticking to a holiday budget. Here’s how:
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