Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) can be a powerful tool for clients aged 701/2 and older who are interested in optimizing charitable giving while also improving their tax situation. When used correctly, a QCD allows IRA owners to directly transfer up to $105,000 (2024limit) per yea …
Arizona offers several state tax credits for 2025, and we want to ensure everyone is aware of the opportunities available. Charitable Tax Credits: QCOs and QCFOs For tax year 2025: Qualified Charitable Organization (QCO): Up to $495 for single, head of household, or married filing separa …
We might sound like a broken record here, but stocks gained again last week, with the S&P hitting more new highs, up to 24 now on the year with a gain of more than 12% year to date. Incredibly, stocks are up more than 30% from the April 8 closing low for one of the …
After nine months without a move, the Fed is set to cut interest rates. In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, break down the latest CPI data, tariff-driven inflation, rising unemployment claims, and what Fed policy …
Choosing the right Medicare plan is one of the most important decisions seniors face. It’s also one of the most difficult. The healthcare system isn’t user-friendly to begin with. Stack all the Medicare options on top of that, and you’ve got yourself a challenge. That’s why it’s a good id …
The September Effect describes how the stock market tends to slump each September—investors and pros have noticed that September is usually the worst month for stocks, with bigger drops than other times of the year. But this year, things might get interesting thanks to some fresh signals fr …
The bull market rages on, as the S&P 500 moved to another new high last week, the first in the month of September and 21st overall on the year.
