Author:Wendy Crowster

Student Loan Forgiveness

Posted on October 26, 2022

If you haven’t heard, the beta version of the public student loan forgiveness application went live.  This application for student loan forgiveness is the largest ever one-time student loan discharge ever offered by the US government. While student loan forgiveness has become a polarizing political issue it has also become a reality for millions of Americans and the potential planning implications are too important to ignore.   First the facts: Currently there are 1.6 trillion dollars in outstanding public student loan debt in the United States. Over 43 million Americans currently have student loan debt. The current student loan forgiveness program will...

Death, Taxes, and Market Volatility

Posted on October 10, 2022

It’s always difficult (some say impossible) to accurately explain the entirety of the financial markets at any single point in time.  There are several macro factors affecting the equity, bond, and real estate markets as a whole that are worth acknowledging as well as our response to them.  Its important to note, this is not personalized financial advice, do not take this as investment advice and please reach out to us concerning any opportunities you may have before you pursue them.   Inflation First and foremost, inflation is the bogeyman that has likely been blamed for all of the market woes at one...

Tax Planning vs Prepping

Posted on September 21, 2022

Taxes tend to be synonymous with discomfort.  Whether we are worried about paying too much, too little, or filing the right forms; tax season brings with it a bevy of headaches.  The U.S tax code is increasing in complexity and the constant “legislative updates” and “tax code simplifications” always seem to do more harm than good.  With these concerns, clients often struggle to navigate the tax code and as a result reach out to friends, mentors, and professionals for tax advice.  Most often, this culminates in either tax preparation services or tax planning. While the two may sound similar, they differ...

I-Bond

Posted on September 2, 2022

Have you heard the recent buzz of I-Bonds, but are left wondering what they are and if they're right for you? We've got you covered. The rise in popularity of I-Bonds raises a lot of questions: How much/many can I purchase? Individuals are limited to purchasing $10,000 of I-bonds annually, couples can each purchase $10,000 for a total of $20,000 annually.  Though individuals can only purchase $10,000 in bonds there are ample opportunities to increase the total value of bonds purchased.  Business’s, living trusts and children can purchase up to $10,000 each of I-bonds.  Additionally, taxpayers that expect to receive a refund can opt...

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