A common thread among business owners that we work with in our financial planning firm is that basically everyone wants to minimize taxation. While we should all pay our fair share, there’s no reason to…
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How to Use the Back Door Roth IRA in 2023
The appeal of a Roth IRA is easy to see: any money you put into the account now will grow tax free for the rest of your life. Not only that – unlike tax deferred…
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Weighing the Pros and Cons of Selling Your Business
Selling your business may feel like a daunting prospect, and doing so successfully takes substantial time and energy. But selling your business can also offer a host of benefits. Being such a large decision, you’re…
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Tuning Up Your Portfolio for 2023
The combination of high inflation, the Federal Reserve’s aggressive program of rate increases, and economic and geopolitical uncertainty has meant volatile markets and the vanishing of traditional sources of portfolio diversification. Progress has been made,…
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Managing Your Stock Options During a Transition
Employee stock options have increasingly become a piece of total compensation over the last few years, particularly for people employed in high-growth industries such as technology-related sectors. But what happens if a slowing growth picture…
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Making the Retirement Leap in 2023
Planning for retirement is something you’ve probably been doing for a good part of your working life. You’ve saved, invested, and mapped out your post-retirement life and goals. As you get to the point that…
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How to Avoid the 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty If You’re Retiring Early | Ep 155
If you’re planning for early retirement and have saved money in tax qualified accounts, there are some important considerations to be aware of. In this week’s episode of Grow Money Business, we are going…
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Keeping Your Balance: Lowering Volatility and Managing Risk
Determining the right investment plan for you usually comes at the end of your financial planning process. After an extensive review of your current situation, assets, debt, income, and future goals, the final step is…
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Quitting Out Loud – The Early Retirement Decision
Waiting until 65 to retire isn’t as easy as it used to be – especially since, for many people, their retirement age is now closer to 67. But retiring early and successfully requires planning to…
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Inflation Has Tax Impacts, Too
Inflation has been making every area of our lives more expensive as the costs of the goods and services we use every day have skyrocketed. The Federal Reserve is attempting to lower inflation by using…
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