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Covid-19 and Roth Conversions in 2020

The financial fallout from the COVID-19 crisis has been difficult for many and its effects will likely be felt for some time. On the bright side, it has created a wonderful opportunity to do Roth conversions at an affordable tax...

Social Security Planning Virtual Workshop On May 11, 2020 6PM-8PM PST

I will be presenting a Zoom virtual workshop on Social Security on May 11, 2020 from 6PM-8PM PST. We will discuss the basic rules of the Social Security system and ways that individuals and couples can use these rules to...

6 Great Tax Tips for the End of the Year

US News and World Report | Annalyn Kurtz| Dec. 4, 2017 The end of the year is always a good time to do some financial housekeeping, but this year in particular, uncertainty about tax reform may mean investors should throw...

Joseph Alfonso, CFP®, ChFC®, EA, RICP®, Principal, Aegis Financial Advisory, Named ‘Best Practices Advisor’ By Institute for the Fiduciary Standard

Lake Oswego, OR (PRWeb) March 26, 2017 Vanguard Founder John C. (Jack) Bogle, Personal Finance Writer, Jane Bryant Quinn endorse Best Practices, speak on importance of fiduciary standard to investors Lake Oswego, OR, March 26, 2017 — Joseph Alfonso, CFP®,...

Social Security savviness still pays off

By Donald Jay Korn Financial-Planning.com December, 30 2016, 1∶22pm EST Not so long ago, Terry Prather was advising clients to submit restricted applications for Social Security retirement benefits. Similarly, Timothy Hayes was explaining the file-and-suspend plan to his clients. However,...

Linn Energy Looks to Ease Tax Hit on Investors

Master limited partnership is exploring a change to corporate structure that could shield investors from the fallout of a likely debt restructuring The Wall Street Journal | Liz Hoffman, Matt Jarzemsky and Laura Saunders| March 9, 2016 For some energy...

Ted Cruz Is Making One Texas-Sized Investing Mistake

Kerri Anne Renzulli |Time.com | March 01, 2016 You might be making it too. This is part of an occasional series of articles looking at the presidential candidates’ own finances. The first examined Jeb Bush’s portfolio. Republican presidential hopeful and...

The Big, Costly Investing Mistakes That Jeb Bush Is Making

Kerri Anne Renzulli | Time.com | February 19, 2016 Too many funds, too little clarity, and too high fees. This is the first of an occasional series of articles looking at the presidential candidates’ own finances. It was published the...

Social Security Savvy Still Pays

February 1, 2016|Donald Jay Korn, Financial Planning Magazine Not so long ago, Terry Prather was advising clients to submit restricted applications for Social Security retirement benefits. Similarly, Timothy Hayes was explaining the file-and-suspend plan to his clients. However, the federal...

The Hows And Whys Of Life Insurance For Children

Jan  27, 2016|Barbara Marquand, Forbes The question of whether to buy life insurance for children sparks strong debate about the value of such policies. Life insurance for children is often marketed to parents or grandparents as a way to save...