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Founder’s Day: Celebrating George Marotta (Part 3)
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My grandfather turns 97 this year. While not often celebrated or recorded in history, my grandfather played an important supporting role to many important events.

#TBT Can I Use 529 Funds for Off-Campus Housing?
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Yes, but housing is one of many expenses that are subject to a reimbursement limit. Here’s how to do it.

Distribute Your First 401(k) RMD in April or December?
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Within employer-sponsored retirement plans, there are special provisions for employees (not owners) who continue to work beyond their typical required beginning date.

529-to-Roth Rollover Contribution Available in 2024 (Secure 2.0)
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This new rule says that the account owner can distribute funds from a 529 plan directly to the designated beneficiary’s Roth IRA and have the rollover “be treated in the same manner as the earnings and contributions of a Roth IRA” (meaning no taxation).

Avoid Investing Mistakes (the series)
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This series of articles covers some of the most common investing mistakes and how to avoid them.

All About Greg Vairo, CFP®
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We are very pleased to announce that Greg Vairo is our newest CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional at Marotta Wealth Management!

We Are Not Afraid. (A Reply to Recent Headlines)
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There are strategies to achieve a better inner calm.

How to Upload a Secure Document to Marotta
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We can receive documents to our secure ShareFile client portal.

Proposed RMD Rules: The Madness Continues
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“And the now-20-year-old beneficiary who lost her father less than a year ago is supposed to navigate this mess on her own? No chance. This is madness.”

QCD Limitation Starts Inflation-Adjusting in 2024 (Secure 2.0)
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Congress decided to inflation-adjust both the existing and the new split-entity qualified charitable distribution limitations.

#TBT Which Products Do You Buy and Which Do You Avoid?
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We avoid investments we deem too risky or laden with fees and seek instead a well balanced, low-cost, diversified portfolio.

What is a Charitable Remainder Trust?
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It is helpful to know that a charitable remainder trust exists, but most charitable intentions benefit more from a donor advised fund.

How to Avoid a Cashier’s Check Scam at Schwab
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The Schwab Bank representative said that he was familiar with these types of scams and knew how to handle it.

#TBT The Optimum Asset Allocation to Gold Is Always Zero
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Fearful of monetary or societal failure, many hope that owning gold will bring them peace of mind. This articles reminds us to get peace of mind a different way.

Fee-Only Is the Most Important Quality in Your Financial Planner
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The reason can be explained through a simple analogy about an interior decorator.

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