Nov 30, 2022 | Financial Planning, Taxes & Financial Planning
Your Year-End Financial Checklist The end of the year can help remind us of last-minute things we need to address and the goals we want to pursue. Here are some aspects of your financial life to consider as this year leads into the next. Keep in mind that this article...
Nov 11, 2020 | Retirement, Taxes & Financial Planning
https://encorefinancialgroup.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/11/EFG-2-Video-1080p-201109.mp4 Do you know the difference between a traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k)? Would you like to know the benefits and tax implications of each? Watch our quick explainer...
Jun 30, 2020 | Investing, Taxes & Financial Planning
This vital investment account question should be answered sooner rather than later. Investment firms have a new client service requirement. They must now ask you if you would like to provide the name and information of a trusted contact.1 You do not have to supply...
Feb 21, 2019 | Estate, Retirement, Taxes & Financial Planning
Making Charitable Donations of Stock If you’re charitably inclined and hold meaningful amounts of appreciated stock, such as shares acquired from a stock option exercise, restricted stock/RSU vesting, or ESPP purchase, donating stock instead of cash can be a smart...
Feb 21, 2019 | Estate, Retirement, Taxes & Financial Planning
The Qualified Charitable Distribution – Tax Magic for Seniors Many seniors find that their newly severely restricted itemized deductions fall short of their personal deductions ($24,000 married filing jointly). So their charitable contributions may be worth zero...
Jan 23, 2019 | Financial Planning, Medicare/Long-term Care, Retirement, Taxes & Financial Planning
5 Things Women Need to Understand About Social Security Social Security is an extremely valuable retirement resource for women. It’s valuable for men too, of course, but as a demographic, women derive more benefit from this government-sponsored retirement program. To...