I will be presenting a free financial planning workshop at the Keller Public Library on Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm. The topic is How to Get the Most Out of Your Employer Retirement Plan. We will cover: How to choose the best funds with the information provided Where to get more … [Read more...]
Social Security and Divorce
If you're divorced and were married for at least 10 years, you may be entitled to social security benefits based on your former spouse's earnings record. If your former spouse is still living Your divorced spouse benefits are based on 50% of your ex-spouse's benefit at full retirement age. You … [Read more...]
February 2012 Personal Finance Newsletter
The February 2012 personal finance newsletter is now available. In the newsletter, we have financial planning inspiration from Keller High School seniors to refocus on paying yourself first. For investing, it includes an investment market update and information on the new cost basis rules. For … [Read more...]
Pay Yourself First
For the past three years, I’ve taught the Junior Achievement personal finance course to one of Ms. Turner’s economics classes at Keller High School. In the very first session each semester we talk about the concept of Pay Yourself First. It’s an idea the high school seniors easily embrace as they … [Read more...]
January 2012 Personal Finance Newsletter
The January 2012 personal finance newsletter is now available. It includes a 2011 investment market recap from Dimensional Fund Advisors with data on all the major indices and a summary of the major investing themes of 2011. In addition, there's a comparison between the dividend rates of the … [Read more...]
FAQ on the Federal Financial Aid Application
If you have a child who's attending college in the fall, it's time fill out the federal government's Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the FAFSA. The FAFSA, should be filed as soon after January 1 as possible in the year your child will be attending college. The reason is that some federal … [Read more...]
December 2011 Personal Finance Newsletter
The December personal finance newsletter is now available. It includes information on a new student loan repayment program going into effect in January 2012, gift tax strategies, and tips on keeping your online accounts secure. Plus, for those that enjoy history, there's some perspective on stock … [Read more...]
Plan now for a successful 2012
Taking a few moments now to assess your financial situation can go a long way toward positioning you for success next year. Some items to consider: If Retired Have you taken any required minimum distributions from your IRAs for this year? Even if no IRA distributions are required, … [Read more...]
November Personal Finance Newsletter
The November personal finance newsletter is now available. It includes all the updates on 2012 IRA and retirement plan contribution limits, plus the 2012 social security and medicare figures. In addition, we cover the importance of long term care planning for women and information on a free … [Read more...]
Harvesting Investment Losses for Tax Purposes
You frequently hear investment professionals suggest “harvesting losses” before the end of the calendar year to save money on taxes. Loss harvesting can be a highly productive strategy, and it pays to understand how it works and when you might not want to take advantage of it. The opportunity to … [Read more...]
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