With proper planning, the answer should most commonly be no. I have always thought that the point of proper estate planning was to avoid probate, minimize legal expenses, minimize estate taxes, and minimize income taxes. I have always believed that it is easier to avoid a problem than it is to solve one. A lot of people are confused by …
Maximizing your Employee Benefits
I have seen a lot of people over the years leave a lot of money on the table by not taking advantage of all of the benefits that their employer was offering them. Your total compensation could be more than just your wages if your company offers additional benefits. The three most common mistakes I seen as the following: Not …
Unintentional Stock Concentrators
Do you unintentionally concentrate your portfolio on one stock? Most people don’t realize its’ even happening. I view a concentration issue as having more than 20% of your portfolio in 1 stock. My office is located in a heavy technology company area. These tech companies have all sorts of retirement and stock plans, including: ESPP, RSU, Stock Options, Profit Sharing, …
Smart Tax Planning
“You are worse than the Dentist.” It’s tax time. According to some of my clients-one of the worst days of the year. Most of my clients are patriotic Americans, but they don’t want to pay more taxes than they have to. Over the years I have noticed most of my clients initially focus on deductions. Should I buy a house …