Understanding Capital Gains

Understanding Capital Gains

The act of investing – putting aside money today and buying an asset like a house, or stock – generally has one main goal in mind – capital gains. Capital gains can apply to any type of asset: a home, a stock, a bond and even a collectible like a rare coin. When an...
Tax Strategies for Retirees

Tax Strategies for Retirees

Many if not most retirees will likely need to access money from savings to supplement Social Security and other sources of income in retirement.  Be sure to schedule time with your adviser, retirement specialist or tax professional to help you identify a tax-efficient...
5 Steps for General Tax Planning

5 Steps for General Tax Planning

Most of us are familiar with tax preparation – the act of pulling together our annual income and expenses to complete our tax returns or pass the information on to our accountant or tax preparer to complete our returns.  Tax preparation is typically focused on the...