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...
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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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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 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,...
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...
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