Understanding the Risk of Sequence of Returns

Reading Time: 3 minutes As people look ahead to retirement, they often picture relaxing days, trips, and special times with family and friends. However, a financial issue is not always so obvious, and it can significantly impact how secure your retirement is....

Understanding the Liabilities of Heirs

Reading Time: 3 minutes When a person dies, their estate is responsible for paying their debts and taxes. However, the heirs of the estate may also be liable for these obligations. This is because the heirs are essentially taking on the assets and liabilities of the...

Five Changes that May Affect Your Tax Return This Year

Reading Time: 3 minutes After three years of disruption caused by COVID-19, the world is gradually returning to normal, and taxes are not exempt from this. As millions of Americans file their federal income taxes for 2022, they are faced with several pandemic policies...

Mutual Funds are in the Red. Why You Still Might Owe Taxes on Gains

Reading Time: 3 minutes Let’s face it. If you have any level of exposure to traditional assets, such as stocks or bonds, 2022 has been unpleasant. Equities closed at all-time highs in 2021, then steadily declined in 2022. Bond investors have arguably had it worse,...

Common Assumptions About Mutual Fund Capital Gains

Reading Time: 2 minutes A common question from mutual fund owners that we commonly receive during tax season is, “Will I have taxes due on mutual fund capital gains when I didn’t sell any shares of the fund?” The unfortunate answer is yes. In some...