
Understanding Biden’s Proposed Budget and Tax Plan: Impact on Deficit and Ultra-Wealthy
The proposed budget could decrease the nation’s deficit by $3 trillion within the next ten years if approved. The main focus of the debate is the areas of increased taxation to offset increases in budget expenses. It is unlikely this proposition will pass the...

Understanding Behavioral Finance: How Emotions Affect Investment Decisions
Behavioral Finance is the textbook term used when discussing human psychology as it relates to money management. Emotions tend to drive the investment decisions of retail investors while large financial institutions rely on technical and fundamental analysis. One of...

Understanding the Economic Cycle: Recession vs. Depression
A Recession or Depression occurs when the economy declines either a substantial amount or for an extended period of time. There is commonly an identifiable trigger for the economic pullback, but it also could be caused by the timing of the economic cycle. A...

Tax Filing Status Options Explained
The five tax filing status options are Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, Head of Household, and Qualified Widow. The filing statuses available to you will depend on your specific details, including marital status, number of dependents, income...

Stock Market Commentary February 2023
Special Note: Just a reminder that we offer tax preparation through our tax team at Summit Tax Services/Heemer Klein. If you’d be interested in a quote, as we’re very competitive, please give us a call at 586-459-5340. Our goal is to make tax time easier on you....

Rate of Change in Financial Analysis: Understanding Acceleration and Deceleration for Investors
Rate of change refers to the acceleration or deceleration of an underlying speed. This data can be used to analyze the strength and direction of an underlying economic indicator, including any possible reversal points. A high rate of change would indicate a strong...

2022 Market Year-End Review and Strategies for 2023
Special Note: Just a reminder that we offer tax preparation through our tax team at Summit Tax Services/Heemer Klein. If you’d be interested in a quote, as we’re very competitive, please give us a call at 586-459-5340. Our goal is to make tax time easier on you. ...

Passive Income Strategies: Choosing the Right One for Your Financial Goal
Passive income allows investors to generate an additional income stream without having to put in physical work on their end. Some of the most common sources include rental real estate, stock dividends, small business investing, etc. While passive income is a great...

What’s New For Taxes in 2023?
The income levels for 2023 tax brackets include an adjustment higher for every bracket, but the tax rates are not changing. The standard deduction will be increasing as well as the retirement and HSA plan contribution limits. These changes should be taken into...

Can Tax Loss Harvesting Lower Your Tax Bill?
Tax Loss Harvesting is a great end-of-the-year tax planning tool. The goal of this exercise is to sell investments at a loss to offset other potential income taxes. Capital losses can be used to reduce capital gains in a given year since only the ending net result is...

Stock Market Commentary December 2022
NOTE ABOUT IRA TO ROTH IRA CONVERSIONS: Each year, we recommend that our clients consider converting money from an IRA to a Roth IRA. Because of our national debt, we believe that taxes will need to be raised in the future, and tax brackets will correspondingly be...

Year-End Financial Tips to Keep You on Track
Budget for holiday shopping and gifts before spending. Review retirement contribution amounts and limits for the current year. Set budget and financial goals for the upcoming year. Evaluate tax planning strategies such as Tax Loss Harvesting, Charitable...

Stock Market Commentary November 2022
NOTE ABOUT IRA TO ROTH IRA CONVERSIONS: Each year, we recommend that our clients consider converting money from an IRA to a Roth IRA. Because of our national debt, we believe that taxes will need to be raised in the future, and tax brackets will correspondingly be...

How To Invest with Dollar Cost Averaging
Dollar Cost Averaging is the technique of systemically funding and investing savings based on a recurring timeframe. This strategy is used to avoid complications with attempting to time market bottoms and tops. We also believe this is a beneficial strategy from a...

Strategies to Boost Your Monthly Income
Perform exceptionally well at your current employer and be rewarded with an appropriate raise. Always be looking for another employment opportunity that includes higher pay. Pick up a second job or acquire a passive income stream to supplement your current income. ...
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