What is a Yield Curve?This (a yield curve) is a line that plots the yields (interest rates) of bonds of the same credit quality but with different maturity dates. The yield curve slope...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 10/24/2021
Retirement decisions, many times, are always complicated, and to make it worse, a huge age gap between couples can translate to a wide retirement date, health, life expectancy, etc....
Posted by Pat Raskob on 09/26/2021
A charitable gift annuity is a contract between a charity and a donor bound by some terms explained below:The donor makes a considerable gift to the charity via cash, security or other...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 08/24/2021
Perhaps you are considering if it is time to refinance your mortgage; if that is the case, then you need to know how much you can save and how much it will cost to refinance.Ideally,...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 08/15/2021
Uncle Sam allows small businesses to defer tax payment in a series of ways. Here are four methods to make this happen:Apply for a Payment Plan (Short Term)You can defer your tax payment...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 07/31/2021
Taxation is never easy. And for many Americans, this year is even more difficult.There are many general challenges between the mid-season changes to the tax code, the various incentive...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 07/17/2021
For federal tax purposes, inheritance is not classified as income, no matter what you inherited – cash, property, or investment. However, whatever you earn on such an inherited...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 07/06/2021
Many people would love to withdraw early from their 401(k) since they feel it is their money. However, some rules make this a bad idea. 401(k) exist in two types – Roth...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 06/11/2021
There is no magic formula to determine the amount of life insurance you will need. However, you can make a reasonable estimate if you consider your present financial situation and...