At first blush, David Splinter’s excellent doctoral dissertation about income variability and its effects on inequality seems to have little to do … [Read more...] about Financial Planning for Top One Percent
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Real Estate Investors and the Net Investment Income Tax
Last week, we did a blog post about small business net investment income tax stuff for entrepreneurs and business owners. So this week, I wanted to … [Read more...] about Real Estate Investors and the Net Investment Income Tax
Hidden Small Business Pension Plan Costs
A couple of times recently, I’ve gotten into, er, spirited discussions with people about whether some small business pension plan costs too much to … [Read more...] about Hidden Small Business Pension Plan Costs
Honest Talk about Actual Tax Deferral Benefits
A short, technical blog post this week: I want to talk very precisely about the actual tax deferral benefits you get when you use something like an … [Read more...] about Honest Talk about Actual Tax Deferral Benefits
Thomas Jefferson’s De Facto Bankruptcy
You probably know that Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. You may remember that he negotiated the best real estate deal in the … [Read more...] about Thomas Jefferson’s De Facto Bankruptcy
Perpetuating a Family Business
This week I want to talk about perpetuating a family business. I mentioned in last week’s blog post my recent trip to Virginia. And the trip, a … [Read more...] about Perpetuating a Family Business
Paying Payroll Taxes to Bump Pension Contributions
Jim Dahle, the physician who edits the White Coat Investor blog, hypothesized a week or so ago that it might make sense to add your spouse to a small … [Read more...] about Paying Payroll Taxes to Bump Pension Contributions
Why You Don’t Need to Worry about Taxes in Retirement
As a tax accountant, I am programmed to think about taxes. To worry about people paying too much in taxes. To obsess over tactics that allow clients … [Read more...] about Why You Don’t Need to Worry about Taxes in Retirement
Real Estate vs IRA and 401(k) Accounts: Part II
Last week, I blogged about the tax reasons direct real estate investment may be a better, more tax-efficient choice than using options like an IRA or … [Read more...] about Real Estate vs IRA and 401(k) Accounts: Part II
Real Estate vs IRA and 401(k) Accounts: Part I
I’d like to broach an awkward subject with you. Specifically, I’m going to present the case for direct real estate investment as an alternative to … [Read more...] about Real Estate vs IRA and 401(k) Accounts: Part I