Qualified Charitable Distribution: Philanthropic Impact Meets Tax Savings
January 2, 2024  | By David Lowe

Good news: Through hard work, savings and diligent investing, you retired with $1 million or more in pre-tax IRA funds! Bad news: The government wants its piece of the pie and starts taxing your IRAs in your 70s. Now back…Read More

What to Do With a Lump Sum of Cash?
September 4, 2023  | By Kevin Smith

Having a pile of cash in the bank is usually a good thing, but it requires some stressful decision making. How much can we spend (YOLO!)? How much should we save? What about taxes? Should we pay down our mortgage?…Read More

Vacation Home Tax Treatment
March 2, 2023  | By David Lowe

If you plan to own a vacation home, you probably already can envision your dream site. It could be a cozy mountain chalet, a relaxed beach house within earshot of the surf or a luxurious apartment overlooking the New York…Read More

Choosing a Business Entity: Part II
January 10, 2023  | By David Lowe

Part II: Tax Considerations and Entity Selection Case Studies Entrepreneurial spirit, customer service, innovation and grit are some of the keys to running a successful business. Perhaps just as important, though – at least from a financial perspective – is…Read More

Tax Advantages When Selling a Home
December 10, 2022  | By David Lowe

What if you knew that up to $500,000 of gain on an asset would be tax-free? Would you consider investing in that asset? Chances are, you already own such an investment. More specifically, you live in it. As tax expert…Read More

2023 Increases for Social Security Income, Retirement Plans, HSAs & IRAs
November 30, 2022  | By David Lowe

There are some bright spots amid inflation news. Social Security benefits are set to increase, and workers will be able to contribute more to their retirement accounts in 2023 than in 2022. The following details are important considerations for open…Read More

HSAs: The Triple Tax Advantaged Investment Account
July 26, 2022  | By Manisha Gupta

Although the Health Savings Account (HSA) was created as part of the Medicare Modernization Act in 2003, we field questions almost daily from clients who don’t understand what an HSA account is or how to efficiently use it. During open…Read More

‘Kiddie’ Tax Advantages
June 27, 2022  | By David Lowe

Tax considerations are a key part of a successful financial plan, and that’s true of minors as well as adults. A previous blog post explored Roth IRAs as investments to position young workers for future tax savings. However, a child’s…Read More

Planning to Use 529 Funds? Read This.
September 14, 2021  | By Manisha Gupta

By Manisha Gupta, AWM Financial Planning Lead & Candidate for CFP® certification Investing in a 529 plan can be an effective and easy way to save for college, but when it comes time to spend those funds, there are some important nuances…Read More

The SECURE Act is here. What are the big changes?
December 30, 2019  | By Kevin Smith

President Trump signed the SECURE Act into law on December 20th, 2019. The purpose is to help more Americans obtain retirement security. The following is not an exhaustive list of changes, but a description of changes that will likely impact…Read More