And whatever you do in word or deed do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God the Father through him - Colossians God created man for His glory That means everything we do should glorify God including how we manage money Chad Clark joins us today to talk about how FaithFi is helping God s people be more faithful stewards all for His glory Chad Clark is the Executive Director of FaithFi Faith Finance and the co-author of Look at the Sparrows A -Day Devotional on Financial Fear and Anxiety Why FaithFi s Mission Is [... more]

You have to be at least to collect Social Security maybe because it takes that long to understand the program Do you have questions about Social Security Of course you do Who doesn t Well you don t want to miss today s program Eddie Holland is back to answer more of your questions about Social Security Eddie Holland is a Senior Private Wealth Advisor and partner of Blue Trust in Greenville South Carolina He s also a CPA a Certified Financial Planner CFP and a Certified Kingdom Advisor CKA Can You Claim Benefits Early and Switch Later You can [... more]

Hans and Robby are back again this week with a brand new episode This week they discuss income tax brackets and rates for Don t forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]

Many people assume their taxes will be lower in retirement but that s not always the case In fact as Peter with Richon Planning explains to Erin Kennedy there are good reasons you can plan on your taxes being higher in retirement You won't be spending less if you need the same amount of money to enjoy your retirement you'll be in the same tax bracket when you're not working Tax rates are set to increase many financial experts believe that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of reduced federal income tax rates to the lowest level they may ever [... more]

Hans and Robby are back again this week with a brand new episode This week they discuss Roth IRA conversion up to a tax bracket Don t forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]

Test everything hold fast what is good - Thessalonians In that verse the Apostle Paul teaches that we should practice discernment in all things We would include financial advice One of the most common questions we receive is How can I choose a financial advisor who I can trust and who fits my financial situation Fortunately there are practical steps you can take to ensure you find someone reliable especially by starting with a Certified Kingdom Advisor CKA At FaithFi we recommend beginning your search with Kingdom Advisors With over CKAs these professionals are skilled in various financial disciplines and [... more]

You have to be at least to collect Social Security maybe because it takes that long to understand the program Do you have questions about Social Security Of course you do Who doesn t Well you don t want to miss today s program Eddie Holland is back to answer more of your questions about Social Security Eddie Holland is a Senior Private Wealth Advisor and partner of Blue Trust in Greenville South Carolina He s also a CPA a Certified Financial Planner CFP and a Certified Kingdom Advisor CKA Can You Claim Benefits Early and Switch Later You can [... more]

Hans and Robby are back again this week with a brand new episode This week's discussion is about income tax brackets for Roth IRA conversion for Don t forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]

Neile Simon is a Certified Credit Counselor with Christian Credit Counselors and underwriter of this program WHAT ARE SOME TRIED AND TRUE WAYS TO AVOID DEBT AND PROMOTE FINANCIAL WELLNESS Neile Simon from Christian Credit Counselors shares key strategies to manage finances effectively emphasizing the importance of budgeting reducing debt and saving for emergencies Creating or updating a budget is crucial Most Americans need to revisit their budgets especially to adjust for inflation Your budget should track major expenses such as housing food transportation and more It's also wise to review and possibly reduce subscriptions to entertainment services by examining [... more]

Mark Biller is Executive Editor at Sound Mind Investing In this month's SMI newsletter he has a great article to help folks make this decision titled Should You Use A Roth Account Even If You Prefer Traditional WHY IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO ASK WHETHER ONE SHOULD USE A ROTH ACCOUNT EVEN IF THEY PREFER TRADITIONAL Roth IRAs were introduced in with rules about who can contribute A new law will soon mandate some older primarily higher income k investors to direct some contributions into Roth accounts This law also impacts those using B B plans and the Thrift [... more]

There are many reasons people put off saving for retirement it's hard to imagine your life or years into the future But there are also many reasons to start saving as soon as possible So what are the five steps young investors can take today Peter at RichonPlanning breaks it down with Erin Kennedy Track Your Budget it's important to know what's coming in and what's going out before you make any financial decisions Set Aside Money for Big Expenses would you like to save for a down payment A wedding A nice vacation Open a Roth account you'll probably [... more]

America's IRA expert Ed Slott recently told other industry experts that an IRA is just an IOU to the IRS Slott says he doesn't see any benefit to using a traditional IRA right now because tax rates are so low However Peter with Richon Planning does not agree with Slott and explains why to Erin Kennedy There are many reasons investors should still consider investing in tax-deferred accounts even though we are living in a historically low tax rate There is no cookie cutter answer No blanket statement can apply to every person there are too many variables to consider [... more]

Hans and Robby are back again this week with a brand new episode This week Hans and Robby discuss taxes for Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]

Hans and Robby are back again this week with a brand new episode This week Hans and Robby discuss tax rates and brackets for Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]

If you're considering converting an IRA to a Roth IRA in the clock is ticking In this video Peter with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy break down everything you need to know before making a decision Keep in mind we are in a historically low tax rate Paying your taxes now will allow your money to grow tax free and any future withdrawals will not be taxed Also to help manage your tax liability you may choose to convert just a portion of your assets There is no limit to the number of conversions you can make so you may [... more]

Hans and Robby are back again this week with a brand new episode The topic this week is about tax planning in Often times it is good to have a plan in place Proper planning can be the difference between success and failure Hans and Robby want to help you be successful when it comes to planning your taxes Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - [... more]

Your Best Investment Options to Fight Inflation The Myth of Retiring in a Lower Tax Bracket The Consumer Price Index or CPI dipped to in April marking the first slowdown in eight months Some experts say we're past the peak of inflation but Peter Richon with RichonPlanning disagrees and tells Erin Kennedy there are strategies you can put in place today to guard against inflation including Hedged Equities and Structured Notes Also if you do not have a taxplan you do not have a retirement plan In the second half of the show Peter breaks down this common misconception you [... more]

This week Hans and Robby discuss next year's tax rates for those of you that are retired Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]

Hans and Robby talk about current tax brackets and retirement planning under these parameters Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]

ROTH CONVERSION OPPORTUNITIES If tax laws reverse over time and start climbing higher it will likely affect those with larger retirement accounts and income disproportionately Tune in to learn more as Peter Richon discusses tax-deferral it's consequences tax-free income Roth IRA's [... more]

Do you know your tax rate How about your standard deduction Hans explains taxes in especially for those age and over Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]

With the recently passed tax law the government created a year window of the lowest taxes in over years So how do you make the most of this window Hans and Robby go over some strategies to maximize your money and lose less to taxes Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]

In Matthew Jesus says For verily I say unto you till heaven and earth pass one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law till all be fulfilled In other words God's law won't change in the slightest until the end of days Similarly the jots and tittles that name IRA beneficiaries are the letter of the law and will supersede your Will and financial intentions Recently at a conference hosted by Ed Slott Tom said he learned that a court will uphold your IRA's listed beneficiaries over the those listed on your will It can [... more]

In Mathew Jesus confronted the Pharisees and Sadducees when they tried to test Him saying that they knew how to interpret a red sky but couldn't interpret the signs of the times This week Hans and Robby talk about the fear and confusion of retirement taxes People tend to worry when their tax return is smaller than expected while in reality this is no cause for fear because the tax rates holistically have gone down It's important to know the difference between retirement policy and politics so you can plan financially and live well Hans recently participated in a webinar [... more]

In this edition of Planning Matters Radio we cover some recent news stories related to financial and retirement planning [... more]

Many savers have no idea that their plan may be based on flawed assumptions The market always goes up Taxes will be lower in retirement I should claim Social Security at all may be commonly held beliefs in the financial world but can you depend on these statements being true for you Would you bet your financial security on it Tune in as Peter Amber examine some common planning myths misconceptions and mistakes [... more]

It is the most unwonderful time of the year Tax Season How do you manage to KEEP more of what you earn Peter Amber Richon share some top tips and important strategies you need to know about planning to minimize your lifetime tax liability [... more]

Ecclesiastes says There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens Everyone knows about tax season but it is important to look at your finances and taxes every season not just in the spring every year This week Hans and Robby discusses more in-depth topics regarding axes including QCDs capital gains taxes itemization and more They even answer a listen question on air Taxes affect every aspect in retirement You have to look at all of this in order to finish well You don't want to leave your family a huge tax burden when [... more]

North Carolina moves up to No in the Tax Foundation's latest ranking of states' business tax climates Before comprehensive tax reform launched in the Tar Heel State's ranking languished in the s Roy Cordato John Locke Foundation senior economist and resident scholar discusses the reasons for the improvement Cordato also outlines some top priorities for federal tax reform Free speech will get additional attention and protection on N C public college campuses That's thanks to the Campus Free Speech Act state lawmakers approved this year Jenna Robinson president of the James G Martin Center for Academic Renewal explains why this [... more]