The need for tax planning strategies often becomes strikingly clear for high-earning, wealthy families during the first four and a half months of the year. The US tax system is designed so that the higher the income, the greater the tax liability. Thus, strategic tax planning is crucial for affluent families, as income can come […]
Did you recently start your new dream job? Are you making more income now than ever before? Before the income gets folded into your budget to cover the costs of daily living, take time to stop and think. What are your current expenses? Are you saving enough for retirement? Should you max out your 401k? […]
Last fall, the Social Security Administration announced its annual cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment. Around 71 million Americans will receive a 3.2% increase in their Social Security Income benefit for 2024, bringing the 2024 increase back down to earth after last year’s multiple-decade high increase. While the 2024 increase is less consequential than the previous year, discussing […]
No one gets married with the plan to divorce eventually, but it is widely understood that roughly half of all marriages end in divorce. That statistic gets grimmer for second and third marriages. A divorce is one of those events in life that can be overwhelming, both mentally and financially. Divorce can be difficult financially, […]