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Should you be tariffied about the economy?

Last updated on: June 12, 2018 by David Lewis Filed Under: Financial Planning Tagged With: financial planning, financial planning for females, financial planning for women, financial planning problems, objective financial planning, retirement and financial planning, tariff, Trump plan

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Trump’s trade war with China. But… does it really matter? When a country imposes tariffs on imports, it can really hurt some industries. So… it kind of depends on whether you eat pork or run a pork farm or eat soybeans or use soybean […]

Why retirement plans are a big fat tax idiot

Last updated on: June 4, 2018 by David Lewis Filed Under: Financial Planning, Retirement Planning Tagged With: 401(k) plans, financial planning, IRA planning, IRAs, retirement accounts, retirement and financial planning, retirement plan savings, retirement plans, retirement savings, save money for retirement

Let’s rap about why retirement plans are the basic bitch of the financial industry. First, the tax “benefits.” Everyone talks about them. But, where are they? Really… Enter, the professionals. The Society of Actuaries (which helps guide the design of pension and retirement plans) tells the general public what most financial planners have known for […]