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Taxes can be one of the most significant expenses you’ll face over your lifetime. Maximizing your savings and keeping more of your hard-earned money during retirement is essential for long-term financial security. Pure’s Financial Advisor, Alexandra Swanson, CFP®, shares tax-saving strategies to help you build a more secure future. She discusses: Transfer assets to tax […]
Does it make sense for Alex and his wife in Massachusetts to do Roth conversions now to the top of their eventual tax bracket? Steve in San Diego got serious about saving for retirement after Joe and Big Al gave him some tough love 5 years ago. Is he good to retire now, and should he convert to Roth? Can Barbara in New Jersey’s grandson move excess 529 funds to a Roth and withdraw the money after 5 years? P. Ware has a cunning plan to gift appreciated stock to avoid capital gains tax, but will it work? Should Mike create a limited liability company (LLC) for his rental properties? Qualified charitable distributions (QCD) don’t make sense to GetSmart Paul. Sherri in California wonders if her kids can inherit her savings account without any tax penalty, and whether there’s a safe, high-yielding investment she should put it in. Finally, Houry in New York wonders if her IRA can fund a charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT).
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 […]
Updated for 2024: ‘Tis the season to give and get back! Americans give billions of dollars to charitable organizations throughout the year. While most of us know that you can get a tax deduction from giving, do you know how to maximize that tax deduction? In this guide, you’ll learn how to maximize your tax […]
How is Kimberly’s strategy for reducing her retirement taxes by doing Roth conversions and qualified charitable distributions? Is Patrick’s tax loss harvesting transaction a wash sale? At what marginal tax rate should Brian stop making Roth 401(k) contributions? Joe and Big Al are back this week to answer these questions. Plus, spitballing on the importance of international stock in John in Seattle’s diversified investment portfolio, David and Terri’s Roth conversion and I bond strategy, Blake’s severance package, and the impact of a new home purchase on John in DC’s retirement spending.
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 […]
Johnson Andrews, CFP®, AIF®, Financial Planner, Irvine, covers three tax saving strategies: Employer Match 401k plans: The Triple Bonus Charitable Giving: Donor Advised Fund & QCD’s Start Your Own Gig Business: Tons of Deductions. FREE GUIDE | 2023 Tax Planning Guide Transcript 1. Employer Match 401k Plans In a traditional plan, when you contribute a […]
Secure 2.0 aims to expand coverage and increase retirement savings for employees. Peter Stokes CFP®, AIF®, Pure Financial Planner, Los Angeles branch, covers the key retirement provisions and how they may effect you. FREE GUIDE | SECURE Act 2.0 Guide Transcript The Secure 2.0 act is now law. The legislation provides a slate of changes […]
‘Tis the season to give and to get back. Americans give billions of dollars to 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organizations throughout the year. While most of us know that you can get a tax deduction for giving, do you know how to maximize that tax deduction? In this webinar, Alan Clopine, CPA, Chief Financial Officer and […]
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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What’s a safe withdrawal rate from your investment portfolio when that money has to last 50 or 60 years because you’re part of the FIRE (financial independence/retire early) movement? Karsten Jeske, Ph.D., CFA, aka “Big Ern” from EarlyRetirementNow.com shares his experiences. Plus, will listener Paul reach $5M by retirement? Can monthly payments from an IRA […]
There are so many non-profit causes worthy of your charitable gifts. You can donate to charity from your investments rather than writing a check! In this video, Kyle Stacey, CFP® outlines 3 planned giving strategies that will save you money on taxes, allowing you to stretch your donations to charity even further. Transcript: So today […]
A qualified charitable distribution, or QCD, is a distribution you can make from your IRA directly to a charity if you are eligible for required minimum distributions. In this video, Matt Balderston, CFP® from Pure Financial Advisors outlines the rules and limits for this type of charitable giving. Transcription: Today we’re going to be talking […]
