Financial & Investment News and Updates

Power of Options – What you Need to Know about Non-Retirement Savings Accounts

March 18, 2021Cindy Alvarez

Saving for retirement can be likened to going on a diet. What you need to succeed in both cases is a long-term mindset and the discipline to stay the course along the way. Let’s face it, we live in a fast-food culture where we want everything now and we lack the patience to wait more...

Why Tax Planning is Important

February 17, 2021Cindy Alvarez

As wealth managers, we talk a lot about proactive tax planning and the importance of taking the time to create more favorable tax outcomes. With that said, why aren’t more individuals getting involved in the process? The primary reason for the lack of tax planning can be attributed to the constant change in tax laws...

What is a ROTH Conversion and is it for ME?

January 22, 2021Cindy Alvarez

Simply put, a ROTH Conversion is a transfer of all or part of the balance of an existing Traditional IRA to a ROTH IRA. First, most investors know the difference between a ROTH IRA and a Traditional IRA, but let us provide a quick overview for those who may not be well versed on these...

What You Need to Know about College Savings – 529 Plan Versus UTMA

December 9, 2020Cindy Alvarez

By Cindy Alvarez, Senior Wealth Management Advisor Helping families design their financial roadmap often involves a discussion on some of the best practices for setting money aside for children’s education. The tough part for parents is first trying to determine if their child is going to be college bound, community college bound, trade school bound,...

9 Most Asked Questions Regarding Financial Advisors in 2020

October 30, 2020The Wambolt Team

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), there are 19,884 registered financial advisors located in Colorado as of October 2020; this number is six times greater than that of Nevada with only 3,301 advisors. It comes as no surprise to see this elevated number of advisors residing in Colorado since Colorado is ranked #13...

Presidential Elections and the Stock Market

October 15, 2020The Wambolt Team

By Cindy Alvarez, Senior Wealth Management Advisor It is a common myth to believe that any sitting President’s fiscal policies can or will manipulate the barometer of the U.S. stock market, while the truth is, over the past 120 years – the long-term performance of the market has shown almost no correlation with government...

ePocket Tax Tables

June 12, 2020The Wambolt Team

Quick Links: 2019 Income and Payroll Tax Rates 2020 Income and Payroll Tax Rates Corporate Tax Rate Alternative Minimum Tax Kiddie Tax on Unearned Income Income Taxation of Social Security Benefits Standard Deduction Itemized Deductions Deduction for Qualified Business Income Capital Gains and Dividends Deductions for Contributions to Public Charities Individual Retirement Accounts Dollar Limits for Qualified Retirement Plans Required Minimum Distributions Estate and Gift Taxes 2019 INCOME AND PAYROLL TAX RATES...

Executive Compensation eGuide

June 5, 2020The Wambolt Team

Your Competitive Edge Build your business by attracting—and keeping—the best employees In this Guide Introduction Why Attract, Retain, and Reward Your Top Performers? Executive Compensation Strategies: Compare your Options Control and Flexibility: Nonqualified Deferred Compensation (NQDC) Plans Simplicity and Deductibility: Executive Bonus Arrangements Affordability: Split-Dollar Arrangements Conclusion 1. Introduction Your employees are a huge part of what makes your business successful. However, in today’s fluid employment environment, your competitors are also looking for top talent. Executive(1) compensation strategies that use life insurance allow you to put the proper arrangements in place that can help ensure that key players stay where they belong: with you. 1 “Executive” is defined as a 5% or more...

HSAs: Bridging the Retirement Savings Gap

May 29, 2020The Wambolt Team

The rising cost of healthcare has led to an increased focus on the need for both short- and long-term savings to fund these expenses. Employers, benefit consultants, and financial advisors are seeking additional tools to help employees plan for the healthcare costs they will face throughout their lifetime, particularly during retirement years, when healthcare costs...

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