We insure our cars, our homes, our lives, our collectibles, our livelihoods and our health. If we own high-end competition animals like race or show horses, we can also insure those animals – but should we insure pets as well? Pet insurance is now available from traditional insurance companies like Nationwide and GEICO, via agencies […]
Overview New to personal finance? Nicole Offerman and Rachel Moran can help you determine what to do with your money! Watch this webinar to learn more about the following: Identifying your priorities and time horizon Determining the required contribution needed to meet your goals Understanding the different types of accounts Developing a spending plan Determining […]
As you may know, the Biden administration released the latest proposal of major tax legislation on October 28th as the Build Back Better Act. Many of the changes we saw in the September 13th tax proposal are gone such as the updated marginal tax rates, the maximum capital gains rate of 25%, and changes to […]
The cryptocurrency market is a rapidly growing segment of the financial markets. From its beginning 13 years ago with the invention of Bitcoin, it has grown to over $2.5 trillion dollars in market cap and over 6,700 cryptocurrencies. While maybe even a couple of years ago it could be written off as a fad, as […]
So your parents don’t want to talk about money. Search the internet, and you’ll find reams of material written about discussing family finances between generations, but it’s almost always from the perspective of an affluent parent or grandparent wondering when and how to reveal the extent family’s wealth to a young person. Or the stories […]
As you may know, the House Ways and Means Committee released a draft of major tax legislation on September 13th. While it significantly scales back increases in previous proposals, it does add new ones. The provisions will most likely change before the final bill passes, however we are providing a quick summary of key points […]
As financial planners when one of us announces they’re expecting a baby congratulations are often followed by, “so when are you opening a 529 educational savings account?” College education is a big decision that we all have different takes on. Some people want to fully cover costs for their children, while others envision for it […]
The world is becoming more and more digital where we have access to just about any information at the touch of our fingers. Think about how many times you pick up your phone or laptop on a daily basis and all the information that is stored on it – personal documents and information, account numbers, […]
Overview Rachel Moran and Brent Zackon discuss changes in the distribution of IRAs inherited by non-spouse beneficiaries following the SECURE Act and present a case study designed to demonstrate the impact of utilizing Roth Conversions to increase a beneficiaries’ post-tax inheritance. Watch this webinar if you’re interested in learning about the following: The impact of […]