One simple way to save more taxes on your charitable giving – an interview by Raymond James’ TrustWorthy Spotlight publication.
LWP Blog: Financial Insights
Holiday Season Cybersecurity Tips
At Laurel Wealth Planning, we care about your financial security, which means we care about your cybersecurity. Here are some tips for online shopping this holiday season.
How Secure is Social Security?
The Social Security Board of Trustees will begin tapping its nearly $3 trillion trust fund to cover payouts this year – the first time since 1982 that the trust fund will pay out more than it takes in.
Gardening & Socially Responsible Investing
The last frost is safely behind us, daylight stretches into the late evening, and a couple months of favorable weather is still ahead.
Common Scams Targeting Seniors
As we recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day today, we are reminded of a sobering fact: senior citizens are an especially vulnerable segment of the population.
Teach Your Child or Grandchild These Five Financial Basics
Imagine an aspiring student athlete attending fourth period economics in an ordinary high school classroom. While others might have looked on Economics as dry, this student found he really liked the study of the world’s markets and how they operated.
Protecting Your Financial Information
Cyber and identity theft are big business. In a recent session I attended on this topic, the presenter pulled up a website that sold stolen credit card numbers. There were over fifteen available stolen credit card numbers in one Edina zip code alone.
In the News: Higher Financial Practice Standards
You may have heard media reports that the Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a 60-day delay of its Fiduciary Rule effort.
Tips for Protecting Yourself from Tax Scams
Protecting your financial information is always a top priority for us. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently reminded us that tax-related scams, even after tax season, are still pervasive.
Welcoming Higher Standards For Our Industry
Recently, a few clients shared their reactions with me about an item in the news: that more financial advisors will soon be required to work in their clients’ best interests. This is called the “Fiduciary Standard.”
Capital gains tax reduction strategies
A key area of planning for our clients includes strategies to reduce tax on capital gains (the tax paid on sales of appreciated investments). Yes, we want gains, but once achieved, Uncle Sam and the other taxing authorities also like a “piece of the action.”