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November 2007
November 27, 2007 01:25 p.m. Some Portfolio Changes The markets and headlines have been rolling like the ocean surf before a major storm. Try to adjust your portfolio based on the latest sentiment and you will be changing the portfolio every few days. We focus on longer-term trends than the latest headlines, and those trends […]
How to Vary Spending During Retirement
The traditional retirement plan projects that spending will rise steadily each year in line with inflation. That model does not work well for today’s retirees. When retirement lasts 20 or 30 years or longer, a more realistic model of spending and scheduled withdrawals is needed. A retiree wants to avoid a spending and withdrawal schedule […]
Wise Estate Planning Strategies to Plan Gifts
In last month’s visit we discussed probable changes in the estate tax that mean many people should restore regular giving to their estate plans. This month, we will talk about the details of gift giving plans so you can avoid big giving mistakes many people make. The goal of annual gift giving is to remove […]
Five Myths of Business Succession
Few small firms survive past the first generation of owners. That is well-known. Most people assume the business failures are due to the inadequacies and mistakes of the succeeding owners and managers. At least an equal share of blame goes to the founding owners who do not properly develop and implement succession plans. With proper […]
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More Ways to Boost Medical Deductions
A small percentage of taxpayers deduct medical expenses. That is partly because of the deduction limits. It also is because many people do not know all the costs that qualify for medical expense deductions. Medical expenses can be deducted only by those who itemize expenses on Schedule A. They deduct only the medical and dental […]
Little-Known IRA Tax Saver
Many workers own shares of employer stock through 401(k) or other retirement plans. Few of these workers, or even their financial advisers, know the tax break that is available to substantially reduce the tax burden from selling those shares. With a little planning and by following a few steps, workers can substantially reduce the tax […]
Riding the Global Boom
How you view the level of the stock indexes depends on your perspective or starting point. We just passed the five-year mark from the bottom of the bear market in October 2002. The markets had a strong five years and have done very well since July 2006. That sounds like a bull market. Take a […]
How to Plug a Leak in Your Safety Net
About 60% of U.S. homes are underinsured by more than 20%, according to a survey by the Chubb Group. Many people do not understand their home-owner’s insurance and how it has changed over the years. It is not the simple product it seems to be, and many people are overlooking some key details. The more […]
