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Why the Social Security Increase Isn't as Much as You Think
On October 14, the Social Security Administration announced that the cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits would...

Jim Richter
Oct 21, 20213 min read


Keys to Happiness in Retirement
If you ask anyone that is looking towards retirement what they want, the answer will almost always be the same: I want to be happy in...

Jim Richter
Oct 14, 20214 min read


The Tax Burden of Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency interest has steadily grown over the past few years. On any given day of the week, some cryptocurrency seems to be making...

Jim Richter
Oct 6, 20215 min read


The Basics of Investing in Gold
Throughout history, gold has been one of the most popular ways of storing value. Even with the onset of the digital economy, this view...

Jim Richter
Sep 29, 20214 min read


The Hidden Costs of Medicare in Retirement
When building your budget for retirement, the cost of health insurance (ie. Medicare) can easily be overlooked. While there is no crystal...

Jim Richter
Sep 21, 20214 min read


What Will Happen When Social Security Runs Out?
We had an interesting thing happen last week when over 1,200 people visited our website out of the blue. It turns out that there was a...

Jim Richter
Sep 13, 20214 min read


Tax Implications of Selling a Home
We’ve received numerous calls over the past six months from clients asking about the tax implications of their home sale. With...

Jim Richter
Sep 7, 20216 min read


Signs You Need a Financial Plan, and How to Select Your Planner
If your car starts making a strange noise, would you try to fix it by watching a YouTube video? If you began experiencing harsh chest...

Jim Richter
Aug 31, 20216 min read


Upcoming Legislation that Could Affect Your Wallet
Many changes have occurred so far this year, ranging from student loan forbearance, additional child tax credits, employee retention...

Jim Richter
Aug 24, 20214 min read


SPAC: The Future of Investing or Just a Fad?
Over the past year, Initial Public Offerings have climbed in popularity. As part of this wave, mid-sized corporations have attempted to...

Jim Richter
Aug 17, 20214 min read


Should I Be Using a Will or a Trust?
Have you ever thought about who you would like to give your money, your home, or that special family heirloom to after you pass away?...

Jim Richter
Aug 10, 20214 min read


Retail Investing Platform Robinhood Goes Public
UPDATE: This article was initially written after Robinhood's first week of trading. In the week since then, HOOD has skyrocketed to...

Jim Richter
Aug 3, 20215 min read


A Great Planning Tool: Health Savings Accounts
With traditional retirement accounts, you typically have the option of paying taxes now or paying taxes later. To truly optimize your...

Jim Richter
Jul 27, 20215 min read


Making the Most of Your Child Tax Credit Payments
Note to our readers: This is the third article of a 3-Part series on the Enhanced Child Tax Credit. For more information on the enhanced...

Jim Richter
Jul 19, 20214 min read


Taproot Update to Improve Bitcoin's Functionality
Bitcoin is scheduled to introduce an update to the bitcoin protocol in November. This update is a large security and efficiency overhaul...

Jim Richter
Jul 7, 20213 min read


President Biden's Proposed Tax Changes
A new Presidential administration brings change, and tax changes are at the forefront of President Biden’s agenda. While some of these...

Jim Richter
Jun 29, 20215 min read


How Will the New Child Tax Credit Impact Your 2021 Tax Return?
Note to our readers: This is the second article of a three-part series on the new Child Tax Credit. • Our first article detailed how the...

Jim Richter
Jun 21, 20214 min read


Inflation May Not Be “Transitory” and There Is No Grand Wizard!
The Fed stated in late April that it expects inflation to be “transitory,” meaning it expects the current inflation trends to pass, and...

Jim Richter
Jun 16, 20216 min read


Why is My Federal Tax Return Late?
In an ordinary year, tax preparers can expect to receive their tax refund within three weeks of the time the Internal Revenue Service...

Jim Richter
Jun 9, 20214 min read


Generational Wealth Planning: How To Protect and Grow Your Wealth For Decades to Come
Estate Planning, Family Family wealth planning is about helping people address their desire to leave a legacy. While the legacy desires...

Jim Richter
Jun 3, 20214 min read
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