Low Inflation Helps Your (Taxable) Portfolio
The U.S. tax code is famously complicated. Congress, over decades, has enacted tax measures (and will continue to do so)…
Tag Archives: Taxes
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How to Figure Out What Your Time Is Really Worth
When I started doing contract work, on the side, I was shocked by how much more I made from that…
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Here’s How You’re Taxed on Money You Don’t Earn
Most people hate taxes, but if we’re honest, they’re important. Crucial even. Why Taxes Are a Necessary Evil Without taxes,…
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Here Are 3 Ways Investing in Mutual Funds Can Cost You a Lot
I’ve been investing through mutual funds for decades now. It’s not the sexiest way to invest, I know. It also…
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What To Do If You Made Too Much To Contribute To Your Roth IRA Last Year
One of the downsides of the Roth IRA is that there are income limits that preclude high income earners from…
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Use a Roth IRA to Counter the Costs of the SECURE Act
The Roth IRA Is a Sweet Deal in Many Cases In a previous article, I mentioned how I wish the…
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How to Find the Best Tax Preparer for Your Situation
As a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) who used to actually prepare taxes for other people, many are often surprised to…
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How the SECURE Act Hurts Your Retirement Planning and What You Can Do About It…
As lawmakers like to do, they tucked into a must-pass bill some last-minute changes to the tax code. These specific…
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You’re probably using your HSA all wrong
I know I was. If you have a Health Savings Account ("HSA"), then hopefully you already know the basics: It's…
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Why a Roth IRA is almost certainly better for you than a traditional IRA
And when it may not be better after all… It was 1993 and I was a post-doctoral fellow at Texas…