Gifting Responsibly and Avoiding Taxes

Blog “Gifting Responsibly and Avoiding Taxes” Each year, the IRS sets a limit called the annual gift tax exclusion which determines how much you can “gift” to someone else and avoid paying any taxes.  For 2020, that annual exclusion amount is $15,000 (this can...

The Importance of a Health Savings Account

Blog “The Importance of a Health Savings Account” If the last few months are any indication, we can see that healthcare needs and associated expenses are truly an unknown quantity.  Healthcare costs can be a major stumbling block for both the young and elderly...

Tips for Lowering Taxes in Retirement

Blog “Tips for Lowering Taxes in Retirement” So many financial articles talk about the importance of saving for retirement and how much money you should have saved to retire comfortably.  While that is certainly an important topic, considering how these savings...

FOMO with the Stock Market

Blog “FOMO with the Stock Market” “Fear of Missing Out” (AKA FOMO), has become very apparent as individuals try to make sense of the meteoric rise in the stock market over the past 60 days.  We dive into why the stock market has been going up in a recent post...

Increasing Retirement Success with Small Tweaks

Blog “Increasing Retirement Success with Small Tweaks” The last couple of months have challenged individuals, families, businesses, and governments around the world.  While certain health experts have always cautioned against pandemics, they tend to operate like...

9 Simple Tips for Financial Success

“9 Simple Tips for Financial Success” Having success with finances doesn’t have to be complicated or chalked up to some mystery that only ultra-wealthy individuals know.  Success also isn’t necessarily about being smarter or working harder than everyone else. ...