If you pay attention to financial news, you are probably seeing a lot of discussion about inflation, which has reared its head in the U.S. economy after being mostly dormant for the last decade. In May 2021, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), often called headline inflation, rose at an annual rate […]
Tax Returns and Payments Postponed to May 17
Due to the unusual conditions related to the coronavirus pandemic, the due date for individuals to file 2020 federal income tax returns and make tax payments has been postponed by the IRS from Thursday, April 15, 2021, to Monday, May 17, 2021. No interest, penalties, or additions to tax will be incurred by taxpayers during […]
There’s Still Time to Contribute to an IRA for 2020
Even though tax filing season is well under way, there’s still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2020. You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $6,000 for 2020 ($7,000 if you were age 50 or older on or before December 31, 2020). For most taxpayers, […]
GameStop & Hedge Funds
What do you think about GameStop? I have been asked that question a lot this week. And prior to 2021, I had probably never thought about GameStop even once – ever. In case you haven’t heard the news reports on GameStop lately, the company’s stock has been at the center of a battle between small […]
Estate Planning Documents – Is your family prepared?
One of the first priorities for our financial planning and wealth management clients is to have appropriate estate documents in place. While most people consider estate planning documents to be their Will and/or Trust, they also include necessary Power of Attorney designations, Medical Directives and HIPAA designations. The combination of these documents allows an individual […]
Amazon Top 10
I got a nice surprise when I looked at the Amazon ranking for Wealthfulness on Monday morning. (Yes, I admit I check the rankings from time to time.). As I write this post, Wealthfulness is ranked #10 in the Kindle Store for Retirement Planning and #33 in books for the same category. It’s not yet […]
2019 IRA Contributions – You still have time!
Yes, markets have been volatile over the last 3 months, but don’t let short-term moves in the stock markets interrupt your long-term retirement goals. IRA contributions are designed to be long-term investments. If you were planning to make an IRA contribution when this year started, but you still haven’t done it – what are you waiting for? […]
2018 IRA Contributions
Don’t forget about your 2018 IRA contributions. As you know, Lance and I are big fans of Roth IRA savings. We’re also in favor of lowering your tax bill whenever possible. Even if one or both of you are not working full time, you may still be able to contribute to a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA […]
Tax Update – Filing your 2018 taxes
Tax Update – Filing your 2018 taxes By now, you’ve probably heard news reports regarding the tax law changes for 2018. Last year Congress enacted the largest tax reform in decades, and we want you to be aware of how those changes might affect your tax return. Here are a few things to keep in […]
We have moved!
HAPPY 2019! Don’t Forget – We have moved our office and will not be receiving mail or phone calls at the old location after Jan 31. Here is our new address & phone number: 550 S. Watters Road / Suite 242 / Allen, TX / 75013 (972) 972-8565
