In honor of the Independence Day of the United States, this 2013 article reminds us to prepare for our own Independence Day.
Here is a reference chart with 2024 income tax rates, capital gains rates, retirement contribution limits, and more.
While you can only use $3,000 per year of capital losses to reduce your taxable income, you should bank as much capital loss as possible for other future uses.
Your executor will be grateful for an easier way to settle that part of your affairs.
If you want to be really minimalist about your budgeting, here’s what we suggest: the 65-25-10 rule.
This 2014 article offers a practical, timeless list of steps to consider after you join your lives together.
Next time you are wondering if you should invest now or “wait for a better time,” remember Schwab’s study and invest now in whatever way makes you invest now.
This 2014 article reminds us: don’t wait until you “have more” or “make extra money” – start saving now! It is worth more.
Here is a reference chart with 2023 income tax rates, capital gains rates, retirement contribution limits, and more.
This 2014 post reminds us that perhaps we should be more afraid of cash and inflation than stocks and investing.
Want to do the new year well? Here is a month-by-month guide for setting financially healthy habits.
It is important to know the difference between these techniques to make sure you are maximizing your retirement savings.
Here is a reference chart with 2022 income tax rates, capital gains rates, retirement contribution limits, and more.
Knowledge and emotion can play off each other in ways that cause investing mistakes.
This 2015 article reminds us how unspoken expectations can cause relational strife but a written contract can protect the relationship.
Here is a reference chart with 2021 income tax rates, capital gains rates, retirement contribution limits, and more.
This straightforward article about how to value your charitable gifts of appreciated stock may help you in preparing your tax return this year.
Looking closer into each asset class, here’s how our top six asset classes performed between January 1 and December 31, 2020.
If a friend recently asked you if you’re willing to be written into their will as an executor to their estate, this 2015 article will give you some food for thought before you reply.
While you can only use $3,000 per year of capital losses to reduce your taxable income, you should bank as much capital loss as possible for other future uses.
As 2019 draws to a close, it’s time to start looking ahead to 2020 tax planning.
During 2019, the U.S. Stock Market generally rose during the four quarters from the lows set by the Almost Bear Market of 2018.
Here is a cheat sheet with information about the 2019 tax brackets and contribution limits that should help as you do your tax planning for the year.
New proposed legislation cuts the benefit of donating to charity and receiving tax credits in return.
What’s the difference between Schwab’s “Ending Value” line and their “Ending Value with Accrued Income” line on my monthly statements?
Although volatility is often unwelcome by investors, it can provide profitable returns.
2017 was such a good year for the stock markets that it set a record.
Here are the numbers to use as you’re doing tax planning this year.
Here are the numbers for how much you can save in retirement accounts and Health Savings Accounts in 2018.
How do you determine the value of your gift of stock? The IRS doesn’t like you to use rough estimates on your tax forms; they prefer a black and white number.
David John Marotta was interviewed on Radio 1070 WINA’s Schilling Show discussing the Equifax breach and Financial Peace University.
David John Marotta was interviewed on Radio 1070’s Schilling Show discussing getting your finances in order.
David John Marotta was interviewed on the Schilling Show discussing the minimum wage, and the reasons keeping (or raising) a mandatory minimum wage could actually hurt some workers.
David John Marotta was interviewed on radio’s The Schilling Show discussing Health Savings Accounts and the recent Healthcare bill passed by Congress.
When you finish your tax preparation, it is time to begin tax planning.
You can’t touch the earnings on your contributions until you’ve had an account open for 5 years and you’re either over age 59 ½ or you meet special exceptions.
David John Marotta was interviewed on the Schilling Show discussing trickle-down economics and taxes.
David John Marotta was interviewed on the radio 1070’s Schilling Show discussing the difference between obstruction and resistance.
David John Marotta was interviewed recently on the Schilling Show discussing the politics of kindness and the difference between intentions and outcomes.
If you’re doing some tax planning this year, here is a quick guide to the brackets.
David John Marotta was interviewed on radio 1070 WINA’s Schilling Show discussing corporate tax rates, and why they should be lowered.
Every year the IRS releases new limits for how much you can contribute to Individual Retirement accounts and Health Savings accounts for the tax year.
Neither party has to pay taxes on gifts up to this gifting limit, and the limit remains unchanged from 2016.
Listen to a discussion on why journalists are usually liberal-leaning and what that means for reporting the news in America.
Here are the limits for how much you and your employer can contribute to retirement accounts on your behalf.
If you want to be really minimalist about your budgeting, here’s what we suggest: the 65-25-10 rule.
Every decade of life brings new financial challenges. Try to avoid these common pitfalls.
What if you do not need all the money from your RMD and you are also charitably inclined?
Is there morality that supersedes legally abiding by the tax code?
If you give away more than 50% of this year’s income, you cannot deduct it this year, but you can carry it forward for up to 5 years.