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Everyone Deserves a Fiduciary Standard of Care (or Why We Have a Service Level with No Minimums Now)
Thank you, Robert, for your email and your readership. I hope that everyone enjoys our new “Do-It-Yourself” service level.
Review of CFP Board’s Ten Questions For Your Advisor
Although these questions may help some people discern which professional to sign up with, I like our ten questions better as they cut to the heart of the matter. That being said, the more you know about an advisor the better.
Failed Government myRA Program Closed
That the program failed is not a surprise. That the government decided to close a failed program, however, is.
Use Gift Clumping or Qualified Charitable Distributions to Save on Taxes
These are two ways to benefit from the higher standard deduction while still fulfilling your charitable intentions.
Our Firm is a Statistical Outlier
We are a statistical outlier: We are young; we are female.
How Can I View Global Market Movements By Country?
There are as many as 60 different stock markets around the world.
The Do-It-Yourself Checklist: Account Set Up
How to go from where you are now to being one of our clients under our “Do-It-Yourself” service level.
The Pros and Cons of a Marotta-Managed Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios
Although they are cheaper, the robo-investing accounts are not beneficial to everyone.
How to Make a Gift of Appreciated Stock Feel Personal
With a bit of planning, you can make the practical gift very personal.
In Investing, One Decade is Not Long Enough
There are always those who discount the power of having a diversified portfolio in favor of putting everything in whatever is going to go up the most.
How to Set Up Direct Deposit
The best way to ensure that you save and invest is to automate the process.
Using Math to Decide When to Realize Capital Gains
These are complex formulas, but they are valuable calculations that show that there is an expected increase of return which will justify selling even a highly appreciated asset.
How to Rollover Your 401(k) into a Schwab Account with Marotta Wealth Management
Be very careful filling out these forms and be sure to ask for help if you need it.
Can I Update My Beneficiaries Online?
Yes, but if you have complex wishes, you should utilize paperwork.
Charles Schwab: How to Fund Your Account with a Check
If you are doing a one-time funding from another account, sometimes the lowest tech option can be the easiest.