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Preparing for 2025: How to Build a Bulletproof Financial Plan
As the calendar turns toward a new year, it’s the perfect time to ensure your financial plans are as robust as your ambitions. A well-crafted financial strategy helps you navigate uncertainties, achieve your goals and create long-term stability. Here’s how… Read Now >>
A “Project” To Pay For College Tax-Efficiently
February 9, 2022
The tax code says, “The term ‘net earnings from self-employment’ means the gross income derived by an individual from any trade or business carried on by such individual . . .” What is Considered a Business? The Supreme Court ruled… Read Now >>
Preparing Yourself Mentally for an Inevitable Market Correction
February 2, 2022
All financial markets are generally cyclical in nature. There will be ups and downs. There will eventually be market corrections after long periods of certain economic trends. We’ve been fortunate to experience more than a decade of strong stock market… Read Now >>
Protecting Yourself Against Inflation
January 25, 2022
The Social Security Administration announced a 5.9% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for benefits in 2022. This represented a major increase after averaging under 2.5% for the past 10 years. We’ve experienced significant economic inflation in the past year and the new… Read Now >>
Is a Self-Directed IRA Right for You?
January 19, 2022
Tax-advantaged retirement accounts such as IRAs or 401(k)s are a great way to save for retirement. You are able to put away money and defer the taxes, which allows these funds to mature over time through strategic investment portfolios. Limitations… Read Now >>
How to Lease or Buy a Car in Today’s Crazy Automotive Market
January 12, 2022
It’s no secret that the automotive industry has been experiencing a serious supply chain shortage throughout the pandemic. Auto manufacturers aren’t able to get certain necessary parts like semiconductors and computer chips. In addition, there have been many other production… Read Now >>
Is Your 2022 Financial Plan Ready?
January 6, 2022
7 Financial Planning Tips for the New Year. Happy New Year from the entire team at Illumination Wealth! Now that 2022 is upon us, it’s time to make sure you have a strong financial plan prepared for this year and… Read Now >>
Choosing the Best Homeowners Insurance Coverage
December 22, 2021
If you own a home or investment property, you will need to have homeowners insurance. That should go without saying. How much insurance to get and which coverages are best may depend on where you live, the size of your… Read Now >>
2021 Year-End Tax-Planning Tips
December 20, 20212021 Last-Minute Year-End General Business Income Tax Deductions Your goal should be to get the IRS to owe you money. Of course, the IRS is not likely to cut you a check for this money (although in the right… Read Now >>
Tis the Season for Tax-Efficient Charitable Gifting!
December 15, 2021
Making charitable gifts is smart for several reasons. First, you are doing good with your donations by supporting nonprofit causes important to you or providing help for those who are less fortunate. Second, charitable contributions are tax deductible for individuals… Read Now >>
2021 Year-End Medical Plan Strategies
December 8, 2021
If you own a small business with 1-49 employees, you should have a medical plan in place. Tax law does not require you to provide medical coverage, but you should. Not only can it help you attract and retain better… Read Now >>
