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10 Year-End Tax Tips for 2018
Here are 10 things to consider as you weigh potential tax moves between now and the end of the year. 1. Set aside time to plan Effective planning requires that you have a good understanding of your current tax situation, as well as a reasonable estimate...
College Cost Data for 2018 – 2019
The College Board has released college cost data for the 2018-2019 school year in its annual Trends in College Pricing report. Here are the highlights: 4-Year Public Colleges (in-state students): Tuition and fees increased an average of 2.5% to $10,230...
When to Submit College Financial Aid Forms?
For the 2019-2020 school year, the federal government's financial aid form, the FAFSA, can be filed as early as October 1, 2018. It relies on current asset information and two-year-old income information from your 2017 tax return, which means you'll have the...
Estate Management Checklist
Tip: One key difference between a will and a living trust is when they take effect. A will takes effect when you die; a living trust takes effect when you execute it and begins to operate when you transfer assets to it. Do you have a will? A will enables...
4 Reasons for the Return of Market Volatility
Until early 2018, stocks were enjoying their longest period without a five percent pullback in nearly 90 years.1,2 But in early February, that calm came to a sudden and decisive end, as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell more than six percent during the first...
MRA Advisory Group Sits Down with Beth Roccisano
Here's what we learned Beth Roccisano, age 23, has experience as a licensed esthetician for 3 years. After graduating from Christine Valmy Beauty School in May of 2015, Beth accepted her first job with a team of licensed estheticians located in Westwood, NJ in June of...
Estate Management Checklist
Tip: One key difference between a will and a living trust is when they take effect. A will takes effect when you die; a living trust takes effect when you execute it and begins to operate when you transfer assets to it. Do you have a will? A will enables...
Six Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Who among us wants to pay the IRS more taxes than we have to?¹ While few may raise their hands, Americans regularly overpay because they fail to take tax deductions for which they are eligible. Let’s take a quick look at the six most overlooked opportunities to...
Is a SEP-IRA Right for Your Business?
If you're like many small business owners, running your own business is an all-consuming endeavor. In the face of everyday demands, choosing a retirement plan for your business can become a casualty. The idea of establishing a plan could evoke worries...
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