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CFA Institute Advocates for Systematic Rebalancing
Knowing that rebalancing boosts returns is useless unless you have the time, discipline, and nerve to follow through and actually execute the trades.
An Honest Conversation About Compensation
For the proper Victorian, acts of love and money should not mix. Although this honest conversion may ruffle Victorian sensibilities, it is a foundation of the trust we forge with our clients.
Where to Get a Second Opinion on Your Insurance Policy
If you ask, the broker will gladly tell you how much of that type they’d recommend getting, but not whether you need it in the first place.
2019 Tax Facts
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.
Estate Settlement: Satisfying the Year of Death RMD
The required IRA distribution in the year the account owner dies is called a Year of Death RMD.
#TBT Business Planning Must Balance Dreams With Reality
This 2004 article contains the five steps you should take to navigate how to make your business venture more than just a dream.
The Complete Guide to Planned and Charitable Giving
Taking these few extra steps can maximize your gift’s benefit to both you and the recipient.
Is ‘Buy On The Dips’ A Good Investing Strategy?
“Buy on the dips” is a good strategy only because of the first word.
Roth Conversions and the Virginia Age Deduction Phase-Out
Federal AGIs between $75,000 and $99,000 of couples over age 65 begin to lose this age-based special treatment and lose the tax savings they had at lower income levels.
You Should Fund Your HSA for The Maximum
We recommend that you fund your Health Savings Account (HSA) to the maximum limit each year and that you keep funding it to the maximum as long as you can no matter how much money you have in the account.
A Closer Look at the 529 Expansion Reveals Uncertainty and Disappointment About Lower Education Expenses
A closer look at the U.S. Code reveals a bit of uncertainty but a lot of promise.
How to Fund Your Roth By Using Another Schwab Account
Here is a clear guide on how to transfer funds between your Schwab accounts.
An Overview of Marotta’s 2019 Gone-Fishing Portfolios
A gone fishing portfolio is a portfolio of just a few stocks which should weather the ups and downs of the market fairly well while only rebalancing twice a year.
Marotta’s 2019 Gone-Fishing Portfolio Calculator
This gone fishing portfolio is our default portfolio which can be used at any custodian.
Marotta’s 2019 Vanguard Gone-Fishing Portfolio Calculator
We recommend this gone fishing portfolio for accounts hosted at Vanguard.