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Mailbag: Is There An Advantage For Me To Do A Roth Conversion?
My wife and I are 65 years old and I am newly retired. Is there any advantage in doing a Roth conversion this year?
Social Security for 70’s Child
“I’m 58 and I’ve been married and divorced twice. …I realize this is complicated, but you gotta love the 70’s!”
How Much Does the Government Cost?
Is it fair for the government to confiscate a full quarter of the average person’s earnings every year? Where does it all go?
Oil Price Predictions Are Essentially Meaningless
“The most important thing I learned from my research was never to attempt to forecast the price of oil.”
“Citizenfour” Reminds Us We Should Still Be Outraged
The domestic spying of the executive branch deserves our outrage. Efforts like “Citizenfour” that keep the issue in the public eye deserve our support.
Get Your Estate in Order, Pt. 3: Choose an Executor
Who do I choose to be the executor of my estate? What will their basic duties be?
What Happened To The Australian Dollar?
At first glance, AUNZ did not have great returns in 2014. But is that the whole story?
Taxed Enough Already?
An unlimited power to tax necessarily involves a power to destroy.
Mailbag: Confused by Google And Yahoo Finance
Q&A: “I don’t understand how to explain what happened to the share price. What was going on in the fund?”
Three Reasons To Engage In Gift Giving
The new holiday cliché is to complain about hyper-materialism, but gifts and gift giving help shape our identities.
Get Your Estate In Order, Pt. 2: Physical Assets
Today’s question: What do I want to happen to my physical belongings and assets after my death?
Dr. Seuss to Zombie Directors – Will You Please Go Now!
In theory, the directors of a corporation are hired to provide independent oversight and protect shareholder interests. In practice, they’ve developed a reputation as country club chums with the executive managers.
Who Really Pays the Income Tax?
Income taxes are the largest portion of the federal government’s annual tax haul. But who foots the bill?
Index of 2015 and 2014 Tax Tables
Want the full list of tax tables? Here they are in one place for easy browsing.
The President’s Impact
Obama evidently believes that politicians are elected to make a difference in the lives of Americans. The problem is that no one can opt out of a federal impact.