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Mailbag: Stop Before Using Stop Orders
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We do not recommend using stop loss orders. Now, it appears that the New York Stock Exchange agrees.

Mailbag: Unexpected Income and Estimated Taxes
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How do you handle unexpected income that happens late in the year?

After-Tax IRA Contributions Must Be Reported On IRS Form 8606
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The backdoor Roth strategy involves contributing after-tax funds to a traditional IRA.

A Fund Selection Case Study
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We’ve written about how to select securities but in this article we are going to apply those principles to the process of selecting a specific fund for a specific sector of the economy.

Radio: Financial Planning for Buying a Home
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David John Marotta was interviewed on WINA’s “Real Estate Matters” show with Michael Guthrie, talking about how it is still a good time to buy a house.

Overfunded College 529 plan? No Problem!
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No need to worry. You have many great options when managing an overfunded 529 college savings plan.

Investors Want Non-Correlated Assets Until They Experience Non-Correlation
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While many investors say they want a low-correlation portfolio, they don’t want to actually experience a low-correlation portfolio.

Should I Buy Commercial Real Estate?
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Here is a simple way to think about commercial property.

2016 Retirement Plan Limits
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Knowing how much you can contribute to your retirement accounts is important.

Is There A Christmas Rally In the Markets?
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While Santa Claus usually brings something positive for the markets, it isn’t enough to worry about jumping in and out of your investments.

Don’t Mistake Volatility For Loss
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“Nothing has provided greater risk control over the long term than equities, which are historically without principal risk over 30-year periods…”

What Games Can’t Teach You About Investing
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Many people are first exposed to investing in grade school through a very simple game. Unfortunately, this game teaches all the wrong lessons.

Radio Interview: Financial Gift Giving
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David John Marotta was interviewed recently on radio 1070 WINA’s Schilling Show discussing financial Christmas gifts.

Does Your College Saving Need a Christmas Gift?
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Some years, we fall behind and I try to make a year-end contribution to get us caught back up again.

States With Low Regulation Have 30% More Small Business Payroll Growth
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That is a tremendous advantage for businesses in states with less regulatory burden.

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