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Pay Zero Income Taxes on $100,000 of Income

May 29, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

A few weeks ago, in a blog post about income tax brackets, I pointed out that some people who make $100,000 a year pay zero income taxes. That “pay … [Read more...] about Pay Zero Income Taxes on $100,000 of Income

Filed Under: business taxes, personal finance, retirement

Retirement Plan B Tips: Dozen Ideas for a Better Plan B

May 26, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Over the last week, this blog has provided several posts related to this idea that you need a retirement plan “B” to deal with the very real … [Read more...] about Retirement Plan B Tips: Dozen Ideas for a Better Plan B

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, retirement

Monte Carlo Retirement Plan B Calculations

May 25, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Over the last few days, the Evergreen Small Business blog has described why and how you need to develop a "plan b" for your retirement. On  Monday, … [Read more...] about Monte Carlo Retirement Plan B Calculations

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, retirement

cFIREsim Retirement Plan B Calculations

May 24, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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This week at the Evergreen Small Business blog we’re talking about the issue of a “retirement plan b.” The week started, for example, with a post … [Read more...] about cFIREsim Retirement Plan B Calculations

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, retirement

FIRECalc Retirement Plan B Calculations

May 23, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Yesterday’s blog post talked about why you and I both need to have a retirement plan b. To recap, that suggestion flows from a simple reality—that … [Read more...] about FIRECalc Retirement Plan B Calculations

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Retirement Plan B: Why You Need One

May 22, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Can I suggest you need a retirement plan b? No, I know. You’ve probably already got a “plan a” for retirement. You wouldn’t be reading a blog post … [Read more...] about Retirement Plan B: Why You Need One

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, retirement

Self-directed IRA Real Estate Investment Problems

May 15, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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In some popular online forums, participants regularly tout the idea of self-directed IRA real estate investment or self-directed 401(k) real estate … [Read more...] about Self-directed IRA Real Estate Investment Problems

Filed Under: individual income taxes, personal finance, retirement

Avoiding Net Investment Income Tax

May 8, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Most taxpayers probably aren’t thinking about avoiding net investment income tax. But they should. The net investment income tax hits more people than … [Read more...] about Avoiding Net Investment Income Tax

Filed Under: individual income taxes, personal finance, retirement

Asset Allocation for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

May 1, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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In an online forum the other day, a long-time member advised someone to ignore their small business when considering their asset allocation. No one … [Read more...] about Asset Allocation for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Filed Under: management, personal finance, retirement Tagged With: asset allocation

Buying a Small Business: Tips and Tactics

April 24, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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I don't want to be negative about you buying a small business. Buying a small business can be a great option. But you need to be careful. Getting … [Read more...] about Buying a Small Business: Tips and Tactics

Filed Under: Incorporation, management, New business

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