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Radio: Should You Pay More Tax Than Legally Required?
Is there morality that supersedes legally abiding by the tax code?
The Case for Investing in Energy Companies
Energy’s low correlation with nearly every other major asset class means even very conservative investors should consider over-weighting Energy stocks.
How Much Can I Give Away to Charity This Year?
If you give away more than 50% of this year’s income, you cannot deduct it this year, but you can carry it forward for up to 5 years.
The Narrative Fallacy
No one would click on the headline, “Stocks went up today and we have no clue why.”
Fixing 401(k) Rollover Mistakes
The IRS has a rule that if you are doing a rollover for a 401(k), you have 60 days to complete that process. But what if you experience a tragedy and can’t finish on time?
Investing In Hong Kong Has Lowered Risk and Boosted Returns
We allocate a portion of our managed portfolios to foreign stocks, and Hong Kong is the highest ranked country on the latest edition of the Index of Economic Freedom.
Roth IRAs Make Great Estate Planning Tools
Taking the smallest distribution each year will ensure the beneficiary achieves the maximum tax-free growth of tax-free income.
How Does Compliance Differ Between Smaller Firms and Large Brokers?
It is relatively easy for an adviser who has a 400 lawyer compliance department to sit through some compliance continuing education and yet never understand what attitudes and behaviors need to be changed.
Radio: Should the Government Use Force to Make College Education Free?
David John Marotta was interviewed on radio’s Schilling Show discussing the relationship between the government and college education.
Three Strategies to Avoid Private Mortgage Insurance
Avoiding PMI, if possible, is better for your long-term finances. Here are three strategies to avoid PMI.
Hedge Funds and Long/Short Strategies
Long/short strategies use the money from the stocks they have shorted to purchase extra stocks that they hope will go up.
Are You Paying For Your Fund’s Advertising?
If you own some mutual funds, chances are you are paying a hefty marketing price.
Why the Ending Value on your Performance Report Differs from your Statement
Here’s what you need to know to understand why the numbers may not match.
Most People Take Social Security At The Worst Possible Age
While taking Social Security at age 70 is not optimal for everyone, age 62 is optimal for almost no one.
Don’t Forget to Rebalance All Your Assets
It can be easy to forget about your company’s 401(k) because you aren’t depositing the money yourself, your pre-tax contributions are deducted from your paycheck and are electronically deposited by your employer.