Our Q1 2022 financial planning newsletter is now available. In addition to an investment market update, we discuss the potential for a bear market and how that affects your actions now. We also dig into how inflation affects your financial plan and cover the upcoming student loan interest and … [Read more...]
Roth conversion of after-tax contributions – limited time only?
We don’t normally invest much energy in discussing pending legislation until it becomes law. However, the Build Back Better reconciliation bill introduced in Congress on September 13 creates a time-sensitive opportunity for Roth conversions of after-tax dollars. Beginning in 2022, after-tax … [Read more...]
Converting After-Tax 401k contributions to Roth
It's time to reconsider whether making after-tax contributions to a 401k is a good financial planning strategy. Prior to the IRS' ruling last fall, it was unclear whether you could convert after-tax 401k contributions to Roth. And if you did convert them, there was disagreement in the financial … [Read more...]
Advice Featured in Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News hosts an annual financial planning hotline and web chat to allow readers to get free financial advice from members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Financial Planning Assocation. I've participated in this event for each of the last 3 years, and this year's questions reflected many … [Read more...]