Should You Engage in Tax-Loss Harvesting?

Should You Engage in Tax-Loss Harvesting?

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “what if there’s a way to reduce the taxes I owe when I sell stocks or rebalance my portfolio?” then you should know about the tax-minimization strategy called tax-loss harvesting. It’s important to know exactly what it is and how it...
How Taxes Work on Social Security

How Taxes Work on Social Security

You may not know it, but Social Security income is taxed! However, your tax burden isn’t simply a gross income tax, and there are unique factors that dictate your tax rate and overall tax liability. First, not all Social Security income is taxed. Only a portion of...
Striking a Balance Between Tax and Income

Striking a Balance Between Tax and Income

In retirement, it’s not about receiving as much income as possible. During your working years, it might be, but when you’re the one paying yourself, it’s important not to turn your hard-earned savings into a large pile of income that’s taxed at a higher tax bracket....
Planning Your Investments? Think About Tax

Planning Your Investments? Think About Tax

Thinking about investment strategy may conjure thoughts of stock trading, ticker symbols, brokerage accounts, and investment theses. But one of the most important factors in developing an investment strategy is the tax aspect. There are several tax-efficient investing...
Reducing Taxes on Investments

Reducing Taxes on Investments

Achieving a comfortable retirement often comes down to investment performance and tax burden. However, it’s a tricky task to balance investment gains with a tax-minimization plan. If you expect your investments to perform well, you may have to accept more taxes paid...