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 […]
It’s that wonderful time of the year again – tax prep season! That said, we want to provide a brief overview of the changes to the income tax rules and limits as well as answer any questions related to the tax-related documents you may need when filing your return. The first thing you should know […]
Do you ever get inspired by someone you meet who has a distinct goal or discipline? Someone who makes you think, “I can get behind that!” Recently I was speaking with a couple and they mentioned they kickstart each new year by not only doing a dietary detox but a financial detox as well. During […]
Will we ever one day become accustomed to stock market volatility? I often ask myself this question, especially following the prolonged rise in equity markets experienced over the past 18 months. The good news is that based on history, it will be only a matter of time before a market correction occurs. With that said, […]
As I write this blog about raising financially responsible kids, I want to be completely transparent (dad joke). My wife and I have a 9-month-old daughter named Charlotte, and we are far from having it all figured out. However, through many conversations with more experienced parents, we’ve found that no one has it figured out. Every […]
How do you think about money? Does it provide a sense of security that was molded by a parent or guardian who instilled a savings-mindset during your childhood? Is it mainly a means to new experiences and travel created by a relatively affluent upbringing? Or does it cause anxiety, centered around years of living paycheck […]
We want our clients to have healthy family relationships and financial wisdom. Many of us grew up with the notion that talking about money was taboo – even inside your own family. And while the status of your 401(k) or the monetary value of your trust might not be polite conversation at a dinner party, […]
For most people, when they enter the workforce, they begin putting away a percentage of their salary toward retirement which is a part of their financial planning. Some stay disciplined early by putting away a solid 15 – 20% of their income. Most others start anywhere from 1 – 5% and apply an automatic escalation […]
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 […]
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 27, 2020. This act included a wide range of additional Coronavirus aid as well as extensions of expiring tax relief packages. At a whopping 5,593 pages, it is the longest bill ever passed by Congress according to the Senate Historical […]