Qualified Business Income Deduction

The qualified business income (QBI) deduction is a tax break that’s been given to certain business owners and self-employed workers since 2018. 

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When to Apply for Social Security Benefits

With the demise of guaranteed pensions, and in light of the risks you face in managing your own retirement assets, maximizing Social Security becomes a critical part of retirement planning.

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How to Best Manage Your Beneficiary Designations

Leaving an inheritance to your family or friends is not just about passing on assets, it is about making sure that your assets are distributed in the way you intend.

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Essential Tax Tips for IRAs

Woe to the taxpayer who runs afoul of the numerous and confusing IRA rules. There are forms to file, contributions to make, distributions to take, and penalties to avoid. While corrections are possible, it’s best to avoid mistakes in the first place. Here’s what you need to know.

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Creating a Financially Organized Life

Here’s how to get a jump-start on creating a system to organize your bills, statements, policies and other financial paperwork.

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What to do Now to Guard Against Rising Inflation

Inflation has struck with a vengeance, reaching levels not seen in more than 40 years. Though the Federal Reserve is focused on bringing it under control, it may be too little too late as prices continue to skyrocket.

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Intergenerational Transfers: Helping Adult Children

When a parent is considering giving or lending a child money, the key question is whether it’s empowering or enabling. You need to structure a transfer that is best for both generations.

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5 Tax Gotchas in Retirement

If you are wealthy and reaching your distribution phase, your high-balance retirement accounts can create some burdensome tax situations, particularly when it comes to legacy planning. Here are five potential pitfalls you should be aware of.

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Keep Austin Wealth Blog | Echelon Financial

Announcing the launch of our new website and the ‘Keep Austin Wealthy’ Blog

Chris Wilbratte, Founder and Partner at Echelon Financial is announcing the launch of their new website, EchelonFinancial.com, and the “Keep Austin Wealthy” blog. The focus of Echelon Financial is to educate and help pre-retirees and retirees protect and grow their wealth.

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Tax Loss Harvesting - Echelon Financial

Tax Loss Harvesting

Even in a bull market, not every investment will be a winner. With the right tax strategy, a losing investment can have a silver lining: You may be able to capture a loss on a stock to lower your tax liability or better position your portfolio for future gains.

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