Real Estate Investing From Properties to Profits, Part One 01.25.2024

From Properties to Profits: Part One Mastering Taxes as a Real Estate Investing Pro!AUTHOR: MEGAN M. MILLER, EA, Associate Wealth Advisor, Towerpoint Wealth MEGAN M. MILLER, EA With a bachelor’s in Economics from UCLA, Megan began her career at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) in their individual tax group, primarily consulting and working with employees of Fortune …

Maximizing an Inheritance Estate Planning 01.21.2024

Navigating the Tax Laws to Maximize | Your Beneficiary’s Inheritance | Comprehensive Estate Planning When most individuals are establishing an estate plan, they generally only think about the tax consequences to themselves. But a truly comprehensive estate plan is one that takes planning a step further and considers the tax consequences the beneficiaries of the …

What Estate Planning Documents Do I Need? 01.21.2024

Estate planning documents specify how you want your assets distributed upon incapacity or death. The collection of these documents together is called an Estate Plan. Some people don’t believe they have an “estate,” and therefore, don’t need to create a plan. They see estate planning and wills as things reserved for the wealthy. In fact, …

5 of the Latest Innovative Financial Tools! 1.12.2024

As markets, regulations, and technologies continue to advance, embracing innovative financial tools becomes not only a choice, but a strategic imperative for those aspiring to build and protect wealth and to achieve and sustain financial success. Like using a typewriter in a smartphone world, utilizing old technology instead of new wealth management tools may be …

There ARE Solutions for Required Minimum Distributions, RMD! 03.12.2024

By: Steve Pitchford, CPA, CFP®, Director of Tax and Financial Planning Dreading a Required Minimum Distribution, or RMD, from a retirement account? No doubt, it’s because of T-A-X-E-S. RMDs can be an unwanted by-product of contributing to and investing in retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, IRAs, 403(b)s, etc. And there are impactful and proactive tax …