Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Last year, when a client tried to file his tax return he was notified by the IRS that a return had already been filed under his social...
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Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Where are You in the Money Cycle of Life?
In the investing world we tend to talk about investing in terms of “how much return can I get for the amount of risk I’m taking?” For...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Jun 29
- 2 min
5 Ways to Pay for Long Term Care, Tax-Free
Guess where most of our retirement savings is? Yep, in IRA’s and 401k’s, where every dollar we withdraw is taxable to us. It’s like...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Trying to Save Taxes? 4 QCD Rules to Give You a Boost
You’re probably familiar with the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) rules by now: where you can transfer funds out of an IRA to a...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- May 10
- 2 min
Are You Paying Too Much for Medicare Part B?
Medicare can be complicated, and Part B premiums are particularly tricky since the monthly cost is actually based on your income from 2...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Why Building Tax-Free Wealth Matters
There are so many ways that Congress dangles the carrot of tax deductions to motivate us toward a certain behavior. For example, to...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Do You Need a Trust?
It’s not an uncommon question – people often ask if trusts are needed. I’m not a lawyer, of course, but as a CFP® I can share what I see...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Don’t Let Uncle Sam Get More Than His Fair Share
Tax season is in full swing and I can hear the collective groan of US taxpayers as we calculate how much is owed by April 15th. It can be...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Jan 20
- 2 min
New Tax Planning Ideas with Secure Act 2.0
You’ve probably been reading about the retirement savings changes brought about by the passage of the Secure Act 2.0 in late December...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
Rev Up Your Charitable Giving & Tax Savings with These Easy Tax Tips
This is the time of year when thoughts turn to helping others in need, whether with monetary donations, volunteer time, or charitable...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
Your Amazing 401(k)
It’s hard for me to contain my excitement when I think about all of features that a 401(k) gives us to save toward the comfortable...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Nov 30, 2022
- 5 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
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
Making Your Money Last as Long as You Do
It’s been a tough year in the markets so far, and for new retirees it’s even more anxiety inducing. Is their nest egg going to last as...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Oct 26, 2022
- 5 min
The Downside of Using Your IRA to Pay for Retiree Healthcare Costs
If you’ve been a good saver and have built up a tidy nest egg to support your retirement years, my guess is that the vast majority of...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Confidently Living Single, Now or in the Future
Ok, ladies, this article is mostly for you. Whether you’re living single this very minute or not, odds are that you will at some point in...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Sep 28, 2022
- 4 min
Making You Retirement Less Taxing
It’s easy to think that you’ll be paying less tax in retirement. After all, you’re not working full time anymore and, odds are, your...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Changes to Medicare in 2023 That You Need to Know
Exciting changes are afoot for 2023, and I can’t wait to share them with you. Whatever your political leanings, if you are one of over...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Sep 1, 2022
- 6 min
4 Smart Financial Strategies That Will Have You Living Confidently to Age 100
Does it seem impossible to think you could live to 100? The Society of Actuaries has a really clever longevity calculator (at...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Aug 17, 2022
- 2 min
Don't Let Your Parents Fall for these Scams
I received a call a few weeks ago from a lady who excitedly told me that she’d just been notified that she won $5.4 million in a lottery,...
Yvonne Marsh, CFP®, CPA
- Aug 11, 2022
- 2 min
Are You Ready for the Call?
It’s like a lightning strike when the phone rings and you hear the news that your parent has had a stroke and is on his way to the...
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