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Pre-tax Versus Roth Contributions to Retirement Accounts – Which Is Better? – Part 1 – 05/01/23

    Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – May 1, 2023 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: We are evaluating whether to make pre-tax contributions or Roth contributions to our retirement accounts, including 401(k)s, 403(b)s, 457(b)s and IRAs.  Which is a better choice for contributions and withdrawals? The Problem – Determining […]

Hybrid Life Insurance With Care Riders Versus Hybrid Life And Long Term Care Insurance – Part 2 – Long Term Care University – 04/15/23

    Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 04/15/23 Research By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: We read the Long Term Care University article that compares ‘Traditional Versus Hybrid Life and Long Term Care Insurance’ and ‘Not All Hybrid Life And Chronic Illness And Long Term Care Insurance Policies Are […]

Top 10 Tips to Reduce Income Taxes and Capital Gains Taxes 2023 – 04/01/23

    Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – April 1, 2023 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: We read your article ‘Income Tax and Capital Gains Rates 2023’.  What are your top 10 recommendations to reduce income taxes and capital gains taxes in 2023? The Problem – Taming the […]

Adjusted Gross Income, Explained in 4 Minutes – Wall Street Journal – 03/31/23

Adjusted Gross Income, Explained in 4 Minutes How do you find your adjusted gross income? And how does it impact the rest of your tax return? For starters, financial stress is the highest it’s been since 2015 and tax lingo isn’t always intuitive. To help explain your tax return, WSJ breaks down some key terminology […]

How to Get By on Less Than $1 Million in Retirement Savings – Wall Street Journal Your Money Briefing – 03/28/23

How to Get By on Less Than $1 Million in Retirement Savings – Wall Street Journal Your Money Briefing While many people often aspire to accumulate around a million dollars in retirement savings, most people wind up with far less than that. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen spoke to retirees on how they’re making do, […]

Hybrid Life Insurance With Care Riders Versus Hybrid Life And Long Term Care Insurance – Part 1 – Long Term Care University – 03/15/23

    Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 03/15/23 Research By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: We read the Long Term Care University article that compares ‘Traditional Versus Hybrid Life and Long Term Care Insurance’ and ‘Not All Hybrid Life And Chronic Illness And Long Term Care Insurance Policies Are […]

The Protected IRA Plus Plan – Part 3 – 03/01/23

    Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – March 1, 2023 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: We read the articles ‘The SECURE Act Brings the Biggest Changes to IRAs Since Their Inception’ Part 1,  Part 2, and Part 3, and ‘The SECURE Act 2.0 Brings Big Changes to Retirement Accounts’ Part 1 and Part […]