Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® Tax-deferred and tax-advantaged are two termsoften used interchangeably and, as a result, often lead to a lot of confusion; but, the
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® … and what do rising interest rates (and inflation) mean to your long-term success? Maybe less than you think… or is
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® A recent study by Morningstar, a leading mutual fund research firm, compared mutual fund returns with the gains individual investors actually
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® BUY TERM INSURANCE! INVEST THE DIFFERENCE! That’s the mantra that’s been preached (mostly by tv gurus selling their DVDs) since the
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® If you’re thinking of purchasing an annuity, here’s a report you might find helpful. I seldom use annuities for client
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® A fiduciary advisor is good to have; but, YOU are a kind of fiduciary, too! Your family depends on you,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® When you receive business sale proceeds, you’ll likely pay a capital gains tax; but, that may not be the end
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® 1954 1986 2017 What do those years have in common? If you guessed those were the years of major tax reform,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® People often think investment strategies for retirement security involve a either/or choices, i.e, risky stocks or savings as a zero-sum choice,
Jim Lorenzen, CFP®, AIF® An income for life – a lifetime retirement income strategy is whatmost people want – but are they willing to do
If you have $500,000 in your 401(k) or IRA, it’s not really $500.000. That’s a tax planning mistake most people make going right out of the gate. If you’re married and filing jointly, it’s more likely you could have $325,000 (35% tax bracket) or just $315,000 (37% tax bracket).
The three largest expenses in the federal budget are Social Security/Medicare, interest on the debt, and defense.
