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What Counts as Wages for the Social Security Earnings Test?
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Contrary to the normal way of things, this time what Uncle Sam gives with the IRS, he takes away with the SSA.

A Case Study In Volatility
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While volatility can make a fund more attractive on the way up, it can also make a fund less attractive on the way down.

Asset Allocations for UVA Retirement Plans at Fidelity
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The University of Virginia plan includes funds sufficient to produce these excellent portfolios.

Marotta’s 2016 UVA Fidelity 403(b) Calculator
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Age appropriate asset allocation for 2016 using the choices available in the University of Virginia’s Fidelity 403(b) Tax Deferred Savings Plan (TDSP).

Marotta’s 2016 UVA Fidelity 401(a) Plans Calculator
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Age appropriate asset allocation for 2016 using the choices available in several of the University of Virginia’s Fidelity Retirement Plans.

What Are The Odds That The Stock Market Will Go Up This Year?
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The stock is more likely to go up than down, but how volatile are the markets really?

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs
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QCDs allow individuals age 70 1/2 or older to give directly to a charity from your IRA without counting the distribution as taxable income.

Why You Should Give Appreciated Stock Instead of Cash
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Giving appreciated stock not only allows you to support your favorite charity but also avoid paying capital gains tax on your gifted stock.

Documentary: Farming in Fear
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The story of Liberty Farm’s struggle to survive the regulatory attack by Fauquier County government.

Marotta’s 2016 Vanguard Gone-Fishing Portfolio
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Here is a review of Marotta’s 2015 Vanguard Gone-Fishing Portfolio and a description of our changes for 2016.

Marotta’s 2016 Vanguard Gone-Fishing Portfolio Calculator
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If you are using Vanguard, we have created a gone fishing portfolio using only low-cost Vanguard mutual funds to help save money on transaction costs.

A Complete Guide To Donor Advised Funds
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A donor advised fund makes the process of charitable giving simple and easy.

What Counts as “Boot” in a 1031 Exchange?
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1031 exchanges can include “boot,” which is an unofficial term for other property received in the exchange.

Radio Interview: Wills, Estates, and Beneficiaries
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David and host Rob Schilling discuss what estate planning is, why you want to do it, and explain some of the jargon.

Marotta’s 2016 Gone-Fishing Portfolio
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The gone-fishing portfolio provides suggested asset allocations for investors up to age 70 and up to $1 million.

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