The Essential Questions You Should Ask ANY Financial Advisor (Even if You’re ALREADY a Client) John Lau, CPA, CFP® Evaluating financial advisors isn’t easy. “Do I need a fiduciary?” “Do I need an advisor or a planner? Or both?” “How
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Is Roth Conversion Right for You?
Roth IRAs can be a great way to turn your retirement assets into future tax-free income. Since the money inside the Roth has already been taxed, you don’t have to pay taxes on qualified distributions, and you don’t have to take Required Minimum
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SECURE Act 2.0: 529 Rollovers
529 accounts are getting a lot more powerful with the recent SECURE Act 2.0 legislation that went into effect on January 1st. Here’s what you need to know: Typically, 529 money is dedicated to education expenses like college tuition. Taking
Use In-Kind RMDs to Avoid Selling Your Retirement Account Assets
John Lau, CPA, CFP® December 19, 2022 - Are you 72 or older? If so, you must take a required minimum distribution (RMD) from your traditional IRA, SEP-IRA, or SIMPLE IRA by the end of the year. If you turn 72 this year, you can wait until April