Tax Planning
Q4 2024 MARKET REPORT
The fourth quarter of 2024 ended on a high note, with strong market performance and reduced economic uncertainty. Equities rallied, driven by optimism following Donald Trump’s re-election. Major benchmark indexes…
Read MoreYear-End Planning: What’s Important and What’s Not
As we find ourselves in the midst of the festive season, it’s heartening to have you alongside as we delve into crucial considerations that often extend beyond the immediate financial…
Read MoreMaximizing Charitable Giving with your IRA
Let’s take a closer look into the interconnected themes of charitable giving and minimum distributions from IRAs, exploring the nuanced strategy of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and how they can…
Read MoreTax Talk – The Hidden Healthcare Tax
Tax Talk – The Hidden Healthcare Tax: Fall is a season many of us eagerly anticipate. With the changing leaves, cooler temperatures, and the return of football, it’s a beautiful…
Read MoreTax Talk – Reducing Estate Taxes
Tax Talk – Reducing Estate Taxes Hide and seek. Kids love this game. They are always eager to disappear and reappear in the game. It’s amusing how little children believe…
Read More4 Ways to Reduce or Avoid Capital Gains Tax
Out last Friday Focus was all about real estate…. reverse mortgages, buying, selling, relocating, rentals, and more… 4 Ways to Reduce or Avoid Capital Gains Tax: Now let’s dive into…
Read MoreThe New Role of a CPA
The New Role of a CPA: For many years, a CPA’s role was mainly just the tax and accounting that most people are familiar with, but fast forward to today…
Read MoreTax Talk – To Convert or Not to Convert
I was recently thinking about the game show Deal or No Deal. Do you remember that? It was all these briefcases and each contestant gets to choose different briefcases with…
Read MoreApril Power Hour -Take Charge of Your Taxes
Quote of the Month If Christianity is false, it holds no importance; if it is true, nothing surpasses its significance.” – C.S. Lewis Wins of the Month: • One delighted…
Read MoreInvestment Safety: Assessing Risk
Understanding Investment Safety: How Safe is Your Money? Recent news about bank failures and stock market volatility has raised concerns about the safety of investments, leading many people to wonder,…
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