Choosing the right business structure is crucial, as it affects taxation, liability, ownership and the operations of your company. There are three main business structures that often rise to the top for many entrepreneurs. Here is your guide to the three most common and what to consider when deciding which may be right for you […]
Choosing the right retirement savings vehicle for your business can be one of the most important decisions you make as an entrepreneur. Each plan has unique features, benefits and requirements. When considering what retirement plan suits your business, you will want to analyze the administrative costs, operation restrictions, and attractiveness to potential employees. Given the […]
Responsibility In the 1980’s, companies that offered pensions began to substitute them with defined contribution 401(k) plans. Corporate America did this to reduce costs and transfer risk onto the employees. As a result, it is your responsibility as the employee to understand and participate in planning for your retirement. However, at Tull Financial Group, it […]
When the market experiences heightened volatility, resulting in negative performance, it can have a significant impact on investments. Though account values may look disheartening for many this year (as the S&P 500 was -17.13% as of November 21st, 2022), it may be possible to find a silver lining to cheer you up. Well at least […]
When it comes to college savings most people have heard about 529 plans, savings bonds, and custodial accounts. However, there is another player in the game that many overlook that provides a dual-purpose investment option. Custodial Roth accounts, known for their post-tax investment growth for retirement, can also have a place in the college savings […]
My dad loves to quote a life insurance salesman that once said to him, “How do you know you don’t have a child?” As cringeworthy as the question is, it does address the purpose of insurance fairly well: insuring against the unknown “what-ifs” that life holds. Life insurance takes the place of your income in […]
Phil: Welcome back to Tull Financial, Financial Fridays! It’s been a little while but we’re glad to be back with you. It’s tax season, really coming down to the wire here. So you’ve got lots of questions about tax software, tax preparers, CPAs – who do I use? How do I know? And of course […]
When we hear the word “retirement” we almost synonymously think 401(k). But what if you don’t have a 401(k)? Can you still invest and plan for retirement?? While a 401(k) is largely the most popular and most well known of retirement plans, it is not by any means the “end all be all” of retirement […]
Phil: Welcome to Tull Financial, Financial Friday where we give you a quick tip on a topic that has to do with financial planning services. Today’s topic is the fun topic, the great topic everyone loves—tax planning! Drew Overton here with me heads up a lot of our tax planning strategies in our office and […]
Retirement Planning: So often we overestimate what can be done overnight and we underestimate the compounding value in small decisions over time. As we project, approach, and walk through retirement, there are many forks and paths to take. It can be both overwhelming and confusing. But even more dangerous is the idea that we can […]