How I Got Started

Many of you ask about how I got started and about starting/maintaining a financial planning practice in general, so, here is a link to an interview I did recently for Investor’s Business Daily that discusses those issues (print version last week 2/25/19).

Advisor Builds a Successful Business, One Income Stream at a Time

I joked with the reporter that is must be a slow month if he was interviewing me.  He agreed...

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Here is the 2019 Tax Contribution Guide which I KNOW you have awaiting for breathlessly since the beginning of the year . . .  Ok, maybe it's not that exciting, but it does come in handy as a quick reference.

 

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Recently, a number of my Audio/Video Insights subscribers asked about the new mortgage rules for 2018 so I sent a video on the changes. It seems it helped clear up some of the confusion around taxation, deductions, who it affects, and who is grandfathered, so I wanted to share it with a broader audience.

 

There are two documents that every college student should sign; a durable power of attorney and a healthcare proxy. The power of attorney is so parents/guardians can have access to their student’s grades, the health proxy is so they can make healthcare decisions for them if they are incapacitated.

I realize this email topic is non-financial and more of a public service email, BUT I thought it was important since we ALL deal with issues of privacy and confidentiality with our clients.

Here's another Video Insights for you. Here I am discussing how the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act effects divorce and alimony.  Hope you like it (and my classy t-shirt)!

As always, be sure to leave your comments and suggestions.

"See" you on the next video.

Brett

I sent this to my subscribers yesterday, but think it's important enough to share more broadly even though it may only apply to a few of you.  Deadline to enroll is February 18.

I sent this to my subscribers yesterday, but think it's important enough to share more broadly even though it may only apply to a few of you.  Deadline to enroll is February 18.

As we all know, the new tax laws were passed by Congress the last week of December, which means a lot of changes are in store for 2018

What is Bitcoin?

Many advisors and especially clients have been asking me about Bitcoin given its meteoric rise in 2017 and asking whether they should “buy-in”.    

I was going to do a phone call on it, however after much research I realized I still don’t fully understand how bitcoin works and how it can fit into mainstream society!  Therefore, I figured it is better to share an article by investment manager Vitaliy Katsenelson as I believe he does a nice job  describing it as well as expressing my opinion on bitcoin.

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