Think You Won’t Owe Estate Tax?
The current estate tax exemption amount is $11.7 million per spouse before a 40% estate tax kicks in. How many of us even have that many...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
A New Twist on IRA Tax Planning
The SECURE Act created a new twist in tax planning when it took away the ability of most non-spouse beneficiaries to stretch their taxable i
The Marsh Team
- Nov 13, 2020
- 2 min
The Retirement Income Teeter Totter
3 Reliable Ways to Steady Your Income. The continued uncertainty of the economy and stock market has millions of Americans worried that...
The Marsh Team
- Oct 27, 2020
- 3 min
4 Benefits of Working with a Financial Advisor
Did you know that just 30% of all households in the United States have a long-term financial plan? Though this may seem a bit shocking at...
The Marsh Team
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
A Detailed Guide for Filing for Social Security Benefits
The US Department of Labor estimates that more than 20% of Americans never save any part of their annual income. The no-savings lifestyle...
The Marsh Team
- Mar 16, 2020
- 2 min
Does Your Investment Strategy Have a Sleep-at-Night Factor?
Wow, a month ago we had barely heard the word “coronavirus”, and now we are feeling its effects in the financial markets. We all know the...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Jan 22, 2020
- 2 min
Funding a Roth IRA Through the Backdoor
Do you make too much money to contribute to a Roth IRA? Or wish you could add more than the $6,000 – $7,000 allowed each year? There’s a...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Jan 15, 2020
- 3 min
The Rules Just Changed for Your Retirement
The SECURE Act was signed into law in late December 2019 with little public fanfare. But it’s sending shock waves through the retirement...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Oct 14, 2019
- 2 min
The Retirement Risk Multiplier
There’s so much talk in TV commercials about helping retirees “reach their goals,” followed by images of a couple holding hands on a...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Sep 12, 2019
- 2 min
The Only Things in Life that Are Certain
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes.” It’s kind of true, actually. And my job is to make...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Aug 7, 2019
- 2 min
You Might Already Own Your LTC Answer
Long-term Care is an important part of your financial plan. Are you paying for a life insurance policy you don’t need anymore? Or perhaps...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- May 16, 2018
- 2 min
Your Biggest Financial Threat in Retirement Might Surprise You
While most retirees worry about stock market downturns, an even bigger financial threat is an unexpected health event that Medicare...
The Marsh Team
- Mar 6, 2018
- 2 min
What’s Hiding in your Bond Portfolio?
FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) periodically surveys people about their financial knowledge. It asks respondents to...
The Marsh Team
- Feb 13, 2018
- 2 min
Q&A From Our Life Transitions e-Mailbag
In our continuing e-Mailbag series, here are some new real-life questions and answers to share with you: Question: Do I still have to pay...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Jan 4, 2018
- 2 min
Update your Tax Strategies
Updating financial and tax strategies is always a good idea, but with the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2018, it is...
The Marsh Team
- Oct 1, 2017
- 2 min
Q&A From Our Life Transitions e-Mailbag
We regularly get questions from people trying to manage financial transitions in their lives. I thought I would share some of these...
The Marsh Team
- Oct 1, 2017
- 3 min
Q4 2017 Market Review
The U.S. economy finished 2017 with another strong quarter. GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in the third quarter (the fourth quarter...
The Marsh Team
- Sep 1, 2017
- 2 min
5 Questions You Need Answers To
Confidence is king. Whether it is confidence in sinking that next putt on the golf course, or walking into a room of strangers and...
The Marsh Team
- Aug 1, 2017
- 2 min
Many Retirees are Still Eligible for Social Security Maximization Strategies
In 2016, the rules were changed for married couples intending to use a Social Security claiming strategy to maximize their benefits....
The Marsh Team
- Jul 28, 2017
- 1 min
Yvonne Marsh appears on WVLT
Recently, our own Yvonne Marsh appeared on WVLT’s “Everyday Solutions” program with Whitney Kent to discuss some common mistakes people...
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