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Market headlines can be overwhelming, especially in times of uncertainty. At Evensky & Katz / Foldes, we understand that economic shifts, policy changes, and market fluctuations can trigger real concerns about your financial future. In the letter below, our Chief Investment Officer, Lane Jones, shares insights on the current market environment, the impact of recent…

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What is perfect tax planning when it comes to tax returns?
- Michael Hoeflinger
It’s that time of year again when millions of Americans file their tax returns before the deadline, hoping for a tax refund of some sort. But is that really the best strategy from a financial planning standpoint? The best tax planning is to have a tax balance of zero when it’s time to file, which…
Family Planning Retirement Planning Tax Planning

The Law of Division – Planning after Divorce — Taxes & Planning
- Roxanne Alexander
Taxes Your tax filing status will be your status as of the end of the year. This may cause your taxes to increase or lead to an additional liability. If you are a W2 employee and have been withholding for most of the year based on being married, you may end up under-withholding if you…
Retirement Planning

My Own “Jiminy Cricket”
- Brett Horowitz
Whether you are working with a doctor, lawyer, or financial professional, you need to be aware of who is watching over you. It’s not enough to simply assume that they are on your side. When someone gives us recommendations, we want them to be like the Jiminy Cricket character in Pinocchio—a trustworthy person who is looking…
Business Owners Career Financial Literacy & Fundamentals Retirement Planning

Business owners, if you offer a company 401(k), you should know the difference between 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciary services
- Marcos A. Segrera
In today’s evolving legal, regulatory, and litigation environments, it is vital for qualified retirement plan fiduciaries to understand their roles and responsibilities. The additional time and money needed to cover fiduciary duty may be hard to come by for business owners, who likely prefer to spend those resources growing their businesses rather than learning and…
Estate Planning Family Planning

The Family Information Organizer
- Joshua Mungavin
“There is in the act of preparing, the moment you start caring.” —Winston Churchill A longtime friend named Dana called me one day because she needed help. Her father had just passed away and she didn’t know what to do. Although I’ve helped clients’ children through similar situations many times, something occurred to me as…
Business Owners Family Planning Retirement Planning Tax Planning

IRS Increases 2019 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
- David Garcia
Every October, the IRS considers whether, due to inflation, the limits for retirement account contributions should be increased. For several years now, a low inflationary environment has meant increases have been scarce. At times, there was even fear that contributions may be reduced due to negative inflation. The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates seven…