by Corey Beal | Nov 6, 2023 | 2023 taxes, charitable contributions, charitable donations, college funding, Contributions, Finance, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Resolution, Financial Services, Financial Stuff, Health Savings Account, HSA, rebalance, Retirement, Roth IRA, tax loss harvesting, tax payments, tax planning, tax prep, Tax withholding, Taxes, Year-End Tax Planning
The days are getting shorter, but your to-do list around the holidays is probably getting longer. While it can be a crazy (and magical) time of the year, it is also the most crucial time to plan for your 2023 tax filing. Why? Because there are a lot of decisions and...
by Corey Beal | Sep 15, 2023 | Asking for a raise, Employer benefits, Fall Financial Tips, Finance, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Stuff, Open enrollment, Student loan, Student Loans, tax payments, tax planning, Tax withholding, Taxes
Head into spooky season by making sure you “leaf” your financial stress behind. As the end of the year approaches, it’s important to plan for the most expensive time in most Americans’ lives. Between back-to-school shopping, holiday preparations, and all the...
by Corey Beal | Sep 1, 2023 | Contributions, Credit, Credit Score, estate planning, finance basics, finance tips, Financial Stuff, Health Savings Account, LGBTQIA+ financial planning, Marriage Penalty, partner and money, partnership and finances, Relationships and finances, savings, Social Security, Student loan, Student Loans, Taxes
Here comes the bride…and more taxes and negative financial impacts?! Maybe. As unromantic as this may sound, marriage at its base level is the single most serious business contract you will ever engage in that has both legal and tax implications. There are a lot of...
by Corey Beal | Dec 30, 2022 | 2022 taxes, Beneficiaries, Budgeting, Contributions, Emergency Fund, estate planning, Finance, finance tips, financial plan, Financial Resolution, Financial Stuff, Goal Setting, HSA, Investing, Investing in self-care, Investing in yourself, New Year's Financial Resolutions, New Year's Resolutions, Retirement, Roth IRA, savings, tax payments, tax planning, tax prep, Taxes, Tracking Spending, Values, Year end financial planning tips
The new year is a magical time because it can create so much momentum for us to shed the past and start fresh in every area of our lives. As you are setting your goals and intentions for the new year, pay attention to the financial cost or side effects that your goal...
by Corey Beal | Dec 6, 2022 | Behavior, Finance, finance tips, Financial Services, Financial Stuff, Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Retirement, Roth IRA, Roth IRA conversion, savings, tax planning, Taxes
What is a Roth IRA conversion? A Roth IRA conversion is a strategy to help you save money on taxes (if done correctly) in the long run. A conversion moves pre-tax dollars from your retirement accounts such as a 401(k) or IRA into a Roth IRA. The amount that you...