Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes, Part 1 | Ep #19
Bruce sits down with Jon Gay for the first of a two-part series on avoiding estate planning mistakes. Sadly, we see these mistakes every day. We’d like to help you avoid them.
The 1031 Tax-Free Exchange | Ep #16
A 1031 exchange refers to the section of the internal revenue code section that allows property owners to take the proceeds of a sale of real estate and reinvest those same proceeds into another property without recognizing a capital gain and without having to pay the taxes on the same. Instead, they get to defer the gains and add them to the new property.
Avoiding IRA Beneficiary Mistakes with the new IRA RMD Regulations
The IRS released 275 pages of changes in RMD (Required Minimum Distributions) in February of 2022. These are proposed regulations, but it is expected that most of them will be approved and become final regulations.
Controlling the Controllables | Ep #14
Often when circumstances are beyond our control, we feel helpless and stressed. And while some of the larger issues above are beyond our influence, we can do some things with our money that can help take back some semblance of control. Bruce Hosler of Hosler Wealth Management walks us through that in today’s podcast.
Qualified Charitable Distributions or QCDs | Ep #13
For IRA owners that are charitably inclined, a Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD, can be an incredibly useful tool.
Asset-Based Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) | Ep #12
Asset-based long-term care insurance is something Bruce Hosler and the team at Hosler Wealth Management work on frequently for our clients. Traditional long-term care will require you to pay a premium until you go on claim, and rates can often change. However, asset-based long-term care premiums are paid with assets; therefore, they can’t raise the premium or modify your terms.
The Inflation Reduction Act – What Does It Mean For You? | Ep #11
In September, the government passed the “Inflation Reduction Act.” Today Bruce breaks down the key pieces of the legislation and how it can affect you going forward. He breaks it down into 9 key areas:
IRA & 401K accounts are no longer good wealth transfer tools | Ep #10
Bruce dives deeper into why traditional IRAs and 401ks are no longer good wealth transfer tools. Ideally, you want to minimize both your tax burden and the burden of your heirs. And with these new rules, traditional retirement accounts just won’t cut it.
Why You Need to Update Your IRA Beneficiary Forms | Ep #9
In 2019, the US Government passed the SECURE Act, and one of the most significant ramifications was on what’s known as the stretch IRA. Many people who inherit an IRA, now have a ten-year window to withdraw those funds. Previously there was no time restraint.
What Are We Protecting Wealth FROM? | Ep #8
What exactly are we protecting our wealth from? Today, Bruce explains: Taxes, Inflation, Financial and Estate Planning Mistakes, Client Mistakes, and Poor Investment Management.