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Pure’s Tax Planning Manager, Amanda Cook, CPA, Esq, teaches how to take advantage of tax-saving opportunities available to you. Outline 00:00 Intro 1:04 Tax Terms 5:45 Tax Deduction vs Tax Credit Example 8:38 2025 Taxable Income Rates 10:19 2025 Capital Gain Rates 10:43 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Set to Expire: Changes in 2026? 15:00 […]
The holiday season is a great time to focus on giving back, so have you considered strategies to maximize the impact of your charitable donations? Pure’s Senior Financial Advisor, Allison Alley, CFP®, AIF®, shares six practical steps to help you plan your giving to ensure your contributions make a meaningful difference to the causes and […]
Joe and Big Al spitball on investing in index funds, bonds, CDs, treasuries, annuities, net unrealized appreciation on company stock, and where to park cash right now. Plus, how do taxes, Roth conversions or the Mega Backdoor Roth, and donor-advised funds factor into those investing strategies? Will and Debbie in Gettysburg are investing an inheritance, LJ in Philly and Jane want the fellas’ take on the pros and cons of various safe investments, Roger and Jessica in Cowtown Ft. Worth need four different financial spitballs, and should M.E. in Atlanta do a Roth conversion and put money in a donor-advised fund in the same year? But first, Dianna in Spotsylvania needs an investing plan for her 86-year-old Mom.
Give yourself peace of mind and fund your passions while staying on track to meet long-term goals through charitable giving strategies. Pure’s Financial Planner, Brian Wolff, CFP®, AIF®, explains five tax-efficient and impactful strategies that can help your retirement plan while giving back to your community: Select the right asset to give When rebalancing a […]
If you give a gift, the IRS will forgive a tax! Put away your checkbook – Joe Anderson, CFP® and special guest Allison Alley, CFP® show you six secrets to getting bigger tax savings from your donations to charity, including organizations like 501(c)(3) non-profits, churches, and schools. Tax-Smart Charitable Giving: Financial Goals Charitable Giving Strategies […]
The tax deadline (April 18) is quickly approaching and it’s that time of year to prepare for your tax return. Pure’s Financial Planner, Scott Huband, CFP®, AIF®, takes you through a quick checklist to make sure you have all the right documents and deductions. FREE GUIDE | 2023 Tax Planning Guide Transcript Tax season is […]
Senior Financial Planner, Brian Sauter, CFP®, AIF®, reviews three strategies for charitable giving and how to maximize your tax deductions. FREE GUIDE | Charitable Giving: Steps on Informed Giving Transcript There are several ways that you can donate to charity. You can use cash or check, appreciated stock or real estate, clothing, household items, vehicles […]
New research says some young people shouldn’t save for retirement. Find out what Joe and Big Al think about that. Plus, is it tax fraud if you re-file your taxes to take advantage of new student loan forgiveness? Should you invest in CDs instead of bonds, since both stocks and bonds are getting crushed right now? How can you consolidate your stock portfolio to minimize capital gains tax? Also, charitably inclined YMYW listeners want to know how to use donor-advised funds when spitballing tax planning around an IPO, and whether to do more Roth conversions or more qualified charitable distributions.
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If your portfolio is overweighted in one or two individual stocks, here are some ways to diversify those concentrated stock positions. Is using a donor-advised fund a good choice? Plus, how does the IRS know if a required minimum distribution is a qualified charitable distribution? From which pool of money should you pull extra retirement income? Also, structured notes, and paying Grandma for daycare without impacting taxes on her pension – lump sum or monthly payments? Finally, the fellas provide their thoughts on starting a career in financial planning.
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How to make the most of a retirement strategy that involves a thrift savings plan, Roth IRA conversions, and charitable giving from a donor-advised fund. (Or maybe a QCD instead.) Also, how to calculate multi-year Roth conversions, and do you lose compound interest when doing Roth conversions? Plus, Joe and Big Al’s thoughts on closed-end […]
Choosing the pension lump sum or monthly payment: let it ride, roll it, or annuitize it? Plus, spitball analyses involving the 72(t) tax election, a donor-advised fund, 529 plans, and early retirement. Also, is growth on after-tax 401(k) contributions tax-free? How much of the portfolio should be in tax-free, taxable, and tax-deferred accounts? How does […]
Trump tax cuts are slated to sunset in 2025, but the House has passed the GOP bill to make them permanent. Life insurance settlements, or “Death Bonds,” are being offered as a “solution” to senior bankruptcies. Four different Roth conversion options to avoid a tax bracket jump, with a caveat. And answers to your questions: […]
