In this “Money Talks Minute” Bil Lako, CFP®, explains how buying a home can be stressful, and that your first step is to determine how large a mortgage you can afford by considering your gross monthly income, housing expenses, and long-term debt.
As seen in the Marietta Daily Journal: Bil Lako, CFP®, explains that fixed-income investments are designed to protect principal, and that equities, over the long term, should outpace inflation.
Homebuyers braving the hot U.S. housing market have run headlong into a striking transition. The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage jumped from around 3.2% at the beginning of 2022 to 5.3% in mid-May, the highest level since 2009. This rise was sparked by the Federal Reserve’s commitment to raise the federal funds…
New business owners, especially those operating small businesses, may be helped by a tax provision allowing them to deduct up to $5,000 of the start-up expenses and $5,000 of organizational costs in the first year of the business’s operation.
For the month of June, our Research Analysts are anticipating a interest rate increase during the June Federal Open Market Committee meeting, monitoring the consumers’ health, and watching how much further Technology sector stocks may fall.
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Associate Logan Daniel, CFP®, CRPC®, to look at how inflation affects retirement spending and investment allocation.
As seen in the Marietta Daily Journal: Bil Lako, CFP®, explains that depressed account balances may provide an opportunity for investors to convert traditional retirement accounts to Roth IRAs.
The IRS has released the 2023 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), as well as the 2023 minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket amounts for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).
If you have a second home in a resort area, or if you have been considering acquiring a second home or vacation home, you may have questions about how rental income is taxed for a part-time vacation-home rental. We explain in this week’s Tax Tip.
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and Research Analyst Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, to discuss a couple looking to make the best out of the depressed market by timing a Roth conversion. They cover the benefits and options investors have for conversion.