taxes Archives - CLIPPING CHAINS https://clippingchains.com/tag/taxes/ Funding the Adventurous Life Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:07:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/clippingchains.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-TEST_CC_Logo-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 taxes Archives - CLIPPING CHAINS https://clippingchains.com/tag/taxes/ 32 32 150809980 2024 Tax Brackets That Don’t Suck (and 2023 too) https://clippingchains.com/2024/02/06/2024-tax-brackets/ https://clippingchains.com/2024/02/06/2024-tax-brackets/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:05:54 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=9900 I thought these visual-friendly brackets would help in your 2024 planning and 2023 taxes. Bookmark and enjoy! Remember, the best-laid plans mean nothing if you can’t take action today. Have questions? Need some feedback? Hit us up on the contact page. If you enjoyed this post, please subscribe here for much, much more. And please, …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2024/02/06/2024-tax-brackets/feed/ 2 9900 QA12: Will A Life Of Financial Independence Meet Expectations? https://clippingchains.com/2024/01/22/questions-vol12/ https://clippingchains.com/2024/01/22/questions-vol12/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=9842 We’re back to the digital mailbag to answer your questions! For this week: Submit Your Questions! I solicit questions from email subscribers of this website. First, become an email subscriber here, which also includes a FREE spending and net worth tracking spreadsheet: Subscribe for new posts and receive a FREE spreadsheet for tracking spending, income, …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2024/01/22/questions-vol12/feed/ 0 9842 QA11: Laying It Out in Simple Terms https://clippingchains.com/2023/08/14/questions-vol11/ https://clippingchains.com/2023/08/14/questions-vol11/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=9591 We’re back to the digital mailbag to answer your questions! For this week: Submit Your Questions! I solicit questions from email subscribers of this website. First, become an email subscriber here, which also includes a FREE spending and net worth tracking spreadsheet: Subscribe for new posts and receive a FREE spreadsheet for tracking spending, income, …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2023/08/14/questions-vol11/feed/ 0 9591 Mike Piper: Down To The Essence Of Smart Money Management https://clippingchains.com/2023/06/12/mike-piper-podcast/ https://clippingchains.com/2023/06/12/mike-piper-podcast/#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=9509 Mike Piper is a CPA and the creator of the Oblivious Investor blog, where he teaches a philosophy of simple and low-maintenance investing. Mike’s simple philosophy distills down to three primary principles: Mike began his career as a CPA before realizing he could support himself by writing books. Surprisingly, he left his secure job during …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2023/06/12/mike-piper-podcast/feed/ 3 9509 QA10: Bear Markets and Bank Failures https://clippingchains.com/2023/03/20/questions-vol10/ https://clippingchains.com/2023/03/20/questions-vol10/#comments Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=9298 We’re back to the digital mailbag to answer your questions! For this week: Submit Your Questions! I solicit questions from email subscribers of this website. First, become an email subscriber here, which also includes a FREE spending and net worth tracking spreadsheet: Subscribe for new posts and receive a FREE spreadsheet for tracking spending, income, …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2023/03/20/questions-vol10/feed/ 4 9298 QA7: Financial Freedom Fast-Tracks and Climbing Plateau Busters https://clippingchains.com/2022/08/01/questions-vol7/ https://clippingchains.com/2022/08/01/questions-vol7/#respond Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=8795 We’re back to the digital mailbag to answer your questions! For this week: Does the 401(k) max include employer contributions? Should I invest in my 401(k) or pay down my mortgage early? What about Fidelity’s zero expense ratio fund, VZROX? Investing tips for a Health Savings Account Do you write off business expenses for Clipping …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2022/08/01/questions-vol7/feed/ 0 8795 EP 26: How to Spend Retirement Money Early https://clippingchains.com/2022/03/21/ep-26-spend-retirement-money-early/ https://clippingchains.com/2022/03/21/ep-26-spend-retirement-money-early/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=8405 This week on episode 26, we revisit the Roth conversion ladder, a method used to spend retirement money early without penalty and with little to no tax burden. Topics on How to Spend Retirement Money Early What is a Roth conversion ladder? How can we save for retirement and withdraw those funds early without penalty …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2022/03/21/ep-26-spend-retirement-money-early/feed/ 0 8405 EP 19: (Part 2) The Boring Guide to Successful Investing https://clippingchains.com/2022/01/10/ep-19-part-2-successful-investing/ https://clippingchains.com/2022/01/10/ep-19-part-2-successful-investing/#respond Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=8136 Today in episode 19 we return for more details on our boring guide to successful investing. Now that we have an idea on types of funds and asset allocation from part 1, we can take a detailed dive on each investing account and how to simply save more and minimize taxes. Oh boy! Covered in …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2022/01/10/ep-19-part-2-successful-investing/feed/ 0 8136 2021 Exciting Year-End Financial and Tax Checklist https://clippingchains.com/2021/11/22/2021-ye-checklist/ https://clippingchains.com/2021/11/22/2021-ye-checklist/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=8002 Wow, another year almost in the books! As we wind down 2021, now is the time to make sure we are on track with our financial goals. Remember how we started with Your 2021 Guide to Actually Saving Real Money? Let’s examine a few crucial steps with this year-end financial and tax checklist. Reading Sucks! …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2021/11/22/2021-ye-checklist/feed/ 2 8002 Some Fantastic News on Health Insurance Costs https://clippingchains.com/2021/03/15/health-insurance-arpa/ https://clippingchains.com/2021/03/15/health-insurance-arpa/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=6798 Back in October, after the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I wondered if healthcare was about to get a lot more expensive. Now, health insurance is about to be far more affordable for those of us at lower income levels. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is a $1.9 trillion stimulus package, …

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