Many states provide an incentive for their residents to use their state’s 529 plan through use of a state income tax deduction. Because Texas doesn’t have a state income tax, your options are really completely open in terms of what state’s 529 savings plan you use. You can go shopping for the best … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2010
Getting the Most of Employer Matching
Many employers have reduced or eliminated matching in the past several years. If you’re fortunate enough to still have a match, you want to take full advantage of this potentially significant boost to your retirement plans. Every dollar your employer contributes toward your retirement is a … [Read more...]
January 2010 Newsletter
The January 2010 newsletter is now available. Beginning in 2010, it will be published the second week of each month. This month's newsletter includes a brief 2009 market update, an update on the estate tax for 2010, how to conduct a home inventory, and more. Click here to read it. … [Read more...]
Recovering from Unemployment
If you’ve been out of work for a period of time, it’s a huge relief when the paychecks start rolling in again. Depending on how long you were unemployed, what your finances were like before the job loss, and other sources of income in your household, getting back to work could be just the beginning … [Read more...]