Estimated Read Time: 3 minutes One silver lining in the current bear market is that this could be an excellent time to convert assets from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Converted assets are subject to federal income tax in the year of conversion, which could rack up a substantial tax bill. However, if […]

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Quality Charitable Distributions, known as QCDs, are a direct transfer of funds from your retirement account to a qualified charity. QCDs allow you to donate money to a charity of your choice while also excluding the donation from taxable income. This can help lower your taxable income and may reduce […]

Estimated Read Time: 8 minutes The last thing any of us want to have to worry about this holiday season is another time-consuming task. However, year-end investment planning is one thing you can do now that will help set you up for financial success later on down the road. Not to mention, it will give […]

Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes The window of opportunity for many tax-saving opportunities closes on December 31, so it’s important to evaluate your tax situation now, while there’s still time to affect your bottom line for the 2022 tax year. In this blog, we will be breaking down the most important points to consider during […]