When political parties set aside partisan bickering and agree on an issue, it's worth taking note. Such was the case last week when the House of Representatives voted 417–3 in favor of a bill known as the SECURE Act. This legislation would represent the most significant set of changes to retirement [...]
Powell’s warning
Earlier this week, Fed chairman Jerome Powell appeared before Congress and spoke in serious terms about the country's debt situation. It is worth understanding what Powell said—and how that might impact your investments. Powell's message: “The U.S. federal government is on an unsustainable fiscal [...]
A year-end housekeeping checklist
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. But with six weeks left before the end of the year, there's still plenty of time to do some financial housekeeping. Below are seven recommendations: 1. Visit your CPA: During tax season, accountants are so inundated with work [...]
Super-funding your Roth IRA
I have a question for you: What is your favorite tax rate? This is not intended as a trick question. If you're like most people, your favorite tax rate is probably zero. While a 0% rate is great, however, it's not easy to achieve. There is really just a handful of ways to create tax-free income. If [...]
The Roth conversion question
Last week, my ten-year-old son and I had a chance encounter with the commissioner of the Boston Police Department. After saying hello, he bent down and offered my son this advice: “Stay in school,” he said, “and listen to your parents.” Oftentimes, the recipe for success is just that simple. When [...]
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