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At Foster Group, we work to capture the visions of our clients and their families, and then we create a roadmap to help them pursue those visions
At Foster Group, we work to capture the visions of our clients and their families, and then we create a roadmap to help them pursue those visions
One of the things married couples often do not consider in their planning is what I like to call the “Invisible Tax.”
It is the taxpayer’s responsibility to keep records of distributions made to charity and contributions to their IRA and account for those on their tax return.
I certainly would argue that building a business is more than just a dice game, but both involve risk. How you fill out your scoresheet in Yahtzee is a good example of what business owners might decide to do with their business profits.
While executive benefits such as stock options, other equity compensation, and deferred compensation can be powerful accumulation tools, knowing how they fit into your overall financial picture can be challenging.
In more than a decade of working with clients, I’ve discovered that one thing tends to do more damage to financial plans than any other.
I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number of executives over the years and have found some commonly missed financial opportunities.
The beginning of the fourth quarter is a great time to check-in on your finances and make sure you consider planning opportunities before the end of the calendar year. Read this blog to see my top three priorities when it comes to fourth quarter planning.
For most of us, it’s that time of the year when we make benefits elections for next year. These are important decisions.
Young physicians often ask, “Should I focus more aggressively on paying down my debt, or should I just do the minimum and try to save as much as possible?” That’s an excellent question, with lots of variables and layers.
Personal financial planning is critical to help ensure that, in both good times and bad, emotions do not lead to irrational money management decisions and costly mistakes.
One seemingly small decision that no one thought would matter made a significant difference for the Bay Area team and its fans...
Making good decisions and ultimately avoiding costly mistakes can be life-changing. Note that it does not start and end with picking the best player or hot stock but rather goals and a plan.
Once the proverbial game clock expires on December 31st, our financial decisions are, for the most part, locked in. There’s no going back. Here are some suggestions to consider for your savings and/or to mitigate the tax bite for 2021.
Are you really saving as much as you could without someone pushing you? Are you really investing in the most appropriate manner without someone advising you? Are you really on track toward financial independence at the earliest age possible without someone mapping out the path?