Entries by Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA

Insure or Self-Insure for Long Term Care? – Long Term Care University

Long Term Care University – Question of the Month – 05/15/23 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: We are concerned about the exorbitant costs for long term care.  Should we insure or self-insure our long term care costs? The Problem – Paying for Long Term Care According to the U.S. Department of Health and […]

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

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 if Pre-tax […]

Top 10 Tips to Reduce Income Taxes and Capital Gains Taxes 2023

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 Tax Beast […]

Adjusted Gross Income, Explained in 4 Minutes – Wall Street Journal

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 […]

Income Tax and Capital Gains Rates 2023

Money Matters – Skloff Financial Group Question of the Month – March 1, 2023 By Aaron Skloff, AIF, CFA, MBA Q: Our taxes are confusing.  What are the income tax rates and capital gains rates for 2023, following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? The Problem – Maze of Tax Rates on Income and Capital […]