by mariettacp | Oct 2, 2013 | Money Tips
Teaching your children about money and finances is easiest when you start early. Here’s a quick review of what you should teach your children at each age if you want them to become financially competent adults. Preschool – Skills to Teach * Identify coins...
by mariettacp | Sep 30, 2013 | Money Tips
It turns out you can go back after all – at least when it comes to last year’s decision to convert your traditional IRA to a Roth. The question is, do you want to? You might, if your circumstances have changed. For example, say the value of the assets in...
by mariettacp | Sep 16, 2013 | Money Tips
Review your tax deductions for 2013 while there’s still time to manage them for a lower tax bill this year. The standard deduction for 2013 is $12,200 for married couples filing a joint return and $6,100 for single taxpayers. If your deductions are close to the...
by mariettacp | Sep 15, 2013 | Money Tips
The tax law signed last January extended the tax break that allows contributions of up to $100,000 from a traditional IRA to a qualified charity. Taxpayers aged 70½ or older can make a distribution directly from an IRA to a charity. The amount donated is not included...
by mariettacp | Sep 13, 2013 | Money Tips
Amid the evolving assortment of education tax breaks is a benefit that has survived with few changes over the years: the education savings bond program. When you qualify for this federal income tax exclusion, the interest you receive from bonds redeemed to pay for...
