10 Tax Planning Tips That Could Reduce Your Taxes
There’s more to tax planning than you think. Do you understand how each of your accounts are taxed? How did you set up your retirement plan? Have you considered an HSA? Take control of your taxes and how they fit into the big picture. Check out these income tax planning tips. Click here to …
10 Tax Planning Tips That Could Reduce Your Taxes
Tax planning takes into account the larger picture of your investments, assets, estate strategy and other parts of life to protect your finances over decades – not just hope to do better than last year’s income tax return. From your personal healthcare and retirement plans to working within …
Market Commentary: Will stocks ever bounce back?
The S&P 500 lost 19.4% in 2022, marking the worst year since 2008 and the fourth worst since World War II (behind 1974, 2002, and 2008). The big loser was the NASDAQ, which fell more than 30% thanks to large-cap tech and growth names lagging the overall market significantly. On the flip …
The Complete Guide to the SECURE 2.0 Act
After multiple attempts at retirement legislation in 2022, the SECURE 2.0 Act has passed, with arguably more impactful reform than its predecessor, the SECURE Act of 2019. Download the checklist today to get started.
Market Commentary: Why 2023 Should Bounce Back
Why 2023 Should Bounce Back We hope everyone had a great holiday season, and we wish everyone a safe and happy New Year!
A Look Ahead to 2023
Nobody knows with complete certainty what 2023 will bring for your finances, but we have some educated guesses. Learn about how 2022 events might impact your 2023 in our on-demand webinar A Look Ahead to 2023 with Carson’s Senior Wealth Planner Kevin Oleszewski CFP®, MST, EA.
Market Commentary: The Good. The Bad (But Not That Bad). And the Ugly.
Various measures of inflation continue to track lower, likely opening a path for the Fed to stop its aggressive rate hiking cycle. Consumer prices continue to fall quickly, suggesting inflation is steadily trending lower. The consumer has been extremely strong this year, but recent retail s …
Market Commentary: When Will the Santa Rally Start?
When Will the Santa Rally Start? Last week was rough for equity markets. The S&P 500 Index fell 3.4%. As we noted, December is historically strong for stocks, and we don’t expect 2022 to be any different. It has been the third best month for the S&P 500 since 1950 (April and Novemb …
Market Commentary: Welcome to December
Welcome to December Can you believe we’ve made it to the final month of the year? Stocks gained nicely in October and November (more on that below), but now we head into the jolliest month of them all. The good news is no month is more likely to be higher for stocks. The S&P 500 …
Tax Planning Checklist
Over the last year, we experienced an economic recovery from an ongoing global pandemic, new and pending legislation that affected taxes and retirement planning, and more. So as you prepare to file your taxes, don’t just pack a folder with receipts and important documents. Consider th …