How the CARES Act Suspension of RMDs will Affect Your Taxes

February 11, 2021 9:49 am

Many folks took advantage of the fact that required minimum distributions (RMDs) from qualified accounts were suspended in 2020 due to the CARES Act. Some people stopped their distribution ahead of time, while others received their distribution and then decided to roll the money back in if they did not need it. With tax season […]

The Time Has Come to Scrap the RMD

August 24, 2020 12:33 pm

Before we get to why I believe that we should finally put an end to the outdated and unnecessary Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rule, it is important to see how we got here. In 1986, as the popularity of the use of IRAs, 401(k)s and rollover IRAs grew, Congress began to become worried that these […]

The CARES ACT – Three Important Provisions That Could Impact You

March 30, 2020 9:58 am

The relief bill known as the CARES Act was signed into law on Friday, March 27, 2020. It is designed to serve as a bridge between the time the US economy decelerates in response to Covid-19 and the time the economy is back up and running. Provisions of the CARES Act support a wide range […]

Get the Checklist: Organizing Your Finances for the New Year

December 19, 2019 9:56 am

New year, new budget! The holidays are over, the new year has arrived, and we’ve begun a new year to meet your financial goals. Don’t let unexpected expenses derail your plans for the new year. The start of a new year is the perfect time to clear off your kitchen table and take an in-depth […]

Latest Additions to StrategicPoint Services

April 15, 2019 11:08 am

Several clients have asked if we are happy with our move to Fidelity Investments. Our response has been that we couldn’t be more pleased with the changes we have seen since we transitioned custodians nineteen months ago. Fidelity has more than met our objectives to reduce client fees (low or free trading costs) and to […]

5 Easy Things You Can Do Right Now to Clean Up Your Financial Home

April 8, 2019 12:00 am

We recently held our annual “ShredIt” event and invited our clients to bring in any old documents that needed shredding. It was our second annual event like this, and this year’s was just as well received. In all, 1.85 tons of paper w…

Charitable Giving: Exploring Donor Advised Funds

October 25, 2018 11:56 am

Following the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) last year, and the increase in the standard deduction that came with it, there’s a lot of industry discussion about the impact that this may have on charitable giving. Many of us give to charities for reasons beyond receiving a tax deduction. However, there […]