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How To Spend: Avoid Impulse Purchases
Stopping to think through questions like these will likely help you make smarter decisions with your spending.
#TBT My Grandfather’s Journal: Don’t Be Afraid to Try
I have enjoyed rereading the journal of my maternal grandfather, Donald Mortlock. He started writing it on his 75th birthday.
All About Elias McQuade, CFA
We are very pleased to announce that Elias McQuade is our newest CFA® charterholder at Marotta Wealth Management!
How Your Tax Is Calculated: Qualified Dividends and Capital Gains Worksheet
The 25 lines of the Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet are so simplified, they end up being difficult to follow what exactly they do. So, for those of you who are curious, here’s what they do.
#TBT Appreciating Donor Advised Funds
There are five ways that both you and the government could make charitable giving more significant.
Q&A: How Does Your Investment Strategy Work?
I recently received the following paraphrased questions from a prospective client and here were my replies.
Individual 401(k) Elective Deferral Limits and Deadlines
You as the business owner have until the tax-filing deadline to complete both your profit-sharing and elective deferral contributions.
#TBT Which Products Do You Buy and Which Do You Avoid?
The selection of what products we purchase or avoid for clients is based solely on what we believe gives our clients the best chance to meet their goals.
Q&A: What Should I Name My Donor Advised Fund?
For better or for worse, you simply get to pick a name.
When to Enroll in Medicare
If your miss your initial enrollment eligibility window, then your premiums are hit with a late enrollment penalty.
How to eSign a Schwab Form
At this time, Schwab has an extensive but limited list of forms which are eligible for electronic signature. As a part of our Paperwork Preparation bonus service, you can request that we send you paperwork using Schwab’s eSignature system when available.
Review: USAA Cashback Rewards Plus American Express Credit Card
This is a fairly easy way to receive a 5% reward for my gasoline purchases but it does require that you have a family member who served in the military.
How to Use Schwab’s Investment Income Feature
Like many new features on Schwab’s website, they must be used responsibly to not create problems.
#TBT How To Get Out Of Debt
This five-part series on “How to Get Out of Debt” will try to address the concerns of those who have debt problems.
Low Fees Correlate with Simple Disclosures
We think keeping expenses low is an important part of the investing process.