As the author of “The 3 Secret Pillars of Wealth” I have identified what I think are seven to eight steps all Americans need to respond to and become accountable to right now. Accountability is when you're going to get serious about what you're doing and where you're going. Jeff Combs, a great co...
Due to the rise in our deficit (paying $1 trillion per year on interest only) we are headed for higher tax brackets. The only way you'll NOT run out of money is if you have some tax free strategies in your retirement plan. As you can see from the graph, sometimes tax-free is actually more when yo...
The IRD or Income Respective of Decedent: When we pass away and leave a sizable IRA or other deferred asset our heirs will have to pay the income tax on it personally. This often times increases the heirs own tax bracket causing terrible tax consequences when this can be diffused so easily. This ...
As Gary Coleman was unconscious in the hospital, his ex-wife, Shannon, gave the order to pull the plug. Now Coleman's parents have come forward accusing the hospital of stopping the life support prematurely without the proper permission, saying Shannon no longer had the right as she was not his ...
As a California business and support for other businesses it is sad to see the mass migration of businesses who can longer afford to stay here in California even after years of operations or founding the company in California. Not since the Jews left Egypt has there been such a mass exodus of peo...
It is never too early to begin thinking about retirement. Even if that season of life is decades away for you, the financial decisions that you make now can have a significant impact on your quality of life later down the road. As you begin planning for your future, it is important to have a guid...
The Forty-hour work week paired with a busy schedule tends to be a recipe for stress and burn out. While practicing daily self-care in small increments is an important piece to preventing burn out, periodically taking a prolonged break from our responsibilities and stressors is equally as importa...
No matter who becomes our new President it is almost assured that the entire marginal tax rate will have to shift and that means a deferred retirement plan will get hammered when you retire. Typically you put away money without tax for a number of years and then when you retire your taxed at ordi...
Everyone faces the concept of retirement at some point. The closer an individual gets to retirement age, the more concerned he may become about his ability to live comfortably after retirement. It may also make him wonder whether his retirement benefits will be available when he is ready to colle...
This years tax deadline is behind us. If you received a refund, what's your plan? Some taxpayers choose to spend the entire check on clothing, shoes, and their appearance. They never look into investing their money for their own personal future. In a sense, you may be temporarily happy about you...
We are currently in an economy where people are running scared and are uncertain. I also think there is a jaded perception where we never give thanks or gratitude for what we have and our fear and panic is all about loss of greed which is not useful. This type of environment leads people to alway...
Sometimes seniors are denied claims and they think there is nothing they can do and they just accept it. However, a denied or partially paid claim can be appealed and nearly half of the appeals are successful and worth the effort…might as well give it a try. When a Medicare claim is denied or app...
As of July 30, 2009 – Advanta Bank Corp. stated that they were closing all business credit card accounts. They cited in the letters that went out that an independent trust which owned the balances cards and provides funding for new transactions was pulling out. As such, you need to keeping paying...
When it comes to retirement savings, one of the best options available to those who don't have a workplace retirement plan is an IRA. These savings vehicles allow for future retirees to save up to $6,000 per year in a tax-advantaged manner as of 2019. Those who have reached age 50 can add another...
A lot of people have heard the word “Probate” used but I find that they don't really understand what it is or how it can affect them. Probate, simply put, is the process set up by the legislature in every state that gives the courts guidance in how to transfer and manage the property of a decease...
Individuals working for years and planning for retirement ultimately lead to be dynamic go-getters who don't want to think about the limitations and possible incapacitations of old age. However, with smart planning in your 50's and 60's, you can protect your heirs from financial risk and even pro...
There are many people who get duped annually on whole life insurance. Don't get this wrong if you want to overpay for death benefit that goes to your family then Whole Life has merit. However, don't ever get seduced to thinking it has any serious cash build up and that you'll have all kinds of mo...
A fun and easy way to keep fit even when you travel. I've been using this Fitdeck product and getting amazing results. Even when I travel it only weighs a few ounces to have a super workout handy using only your body weight but there are so many cards for every sport.
Ever hear of the two guarantees in life? That's right the two that are very uncomfortable like death and taxes. Your chance of death is 100% While you can't avoid one of the two, the second along with other avoidable expenses like Probate costs can be eliminated with a living trust and the four c...
Social Security is one of the main benefit programs for workers in the United States. At some point, almost everyone will collect something from Social Security. If you are getting close to collecting from Social Security, you might be wondering how the program works and what to expect. Here are ...
Real estate investing is exciting because we get the opportunity to use wealth pillars like leverage which allows ordinary people the ability to considerable wealth in a short time; I know because I've seen it happen. Another exciting aspect is there are always opportunities to make strong return...
One of the crucial decisions in life if you have minor children is to make arrangements for the guardian or guardians who will finish raising your children if you and your spouse should happen to die in a common accident or weather disaster. A will likely find that a lot of thought and planning h...
Succession Capital Using other people's money (OPM) with the intent to realize a financial gain is a financial concept that has been practiced by real estate developers, investors, business owners, and entrepreneurs for centuries. Most recently, this concept is being utilized to purchase life ins...
It takes no special intelligence for a broker or financial adviser to place a client into an equity fund. All you need to have is a securities license and that's about it. The planner you choose—or that someone refers you to—will often check your pulse for risk and then make the selection for you...
Many people have now looked to point a finger and fixed it on the Community Reinvestment Act, passed in 1977, which requires banks to extend loans where they accept deposits. It was created to combat redlining — the practice of denying loans to residents of minority neighborhoods. Conservatives h...