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Modified Adjusted Gross Income – What is It?

Modified Adjusted Gross Income – What is It?

Modified Adjusted Gross Income Key Takeaways: Modified Adjusted Gross Income determines Medicare premiums (IRMAA). MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income) isn’t a line on your tax return. If you exceed the IRMAA threshold by $1, you'll pay higher premiums. Medicare uses...

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One Big Beautiful Bill – Highlights

One Big Beautiful Bill – Highlights

One Big Beautiful Bill Key Takeaways: 1. SALT Deduction Increase: From $10,000 to $40,000 (indexed for inflation through 2029) — but phased out at certain income levels. 2. Tax Brackets from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are now permanent for individuals and...

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How Much Should I Contribute To My 401k?

How Much Should I Contribute To My 401k?

How Much Should I Contribute To My 401k Here are some of the key take-aways from the video "How Much Should I Contribute To My 401k?" - 61% of retirement plans feature automatic enrollment - Two-thirds of those plans automatically increase 401(k) deferrals - Those...

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Questions To Ask A Financial Advisor

Questions To Ask A Financial Advisor

Questions To Ask A Financial Advisor Key take-aways from Questions To Ask A Financial Advisor: Not all financial advisors are required to always act in your best interests. Over 40% of Americans mistakenly believe all financial advisors are legally required to do so....

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“Are You A Fiduciary?”

“Are You A Fiduciary?”

"Are You A Fiduciary?" "Are You A Fiduciary?" - Links Catch all our Mullooly Asset videos here Subscribe to the Mullooly Asset YouTube Channel Watch this episode ("Are You A Fiduciary?") on our YouTube Channel "Are You A Fiduciary?" - Transcript As a fiduciary, we...

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Buffett To Retire as CEO: What’s Next?

Buffett To Retire as CEO: What’s Next?

Buffett To Retire as CEO On May 3, 2025, Warren Buffett announced (at the end of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting) he would be stepping down as CEO of the organization.  Tom, Tim and Brendan spent some time this week discussing some topics of note about Buffett...

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April Market Mayhem: Stay or Go?

April Market Mayhem: Stay or Go?

April Market Mayhem: Stay or Go? Takeaways: - If day-to-day market swings are rattling you, making you rethink retirement, or considering going back to work, you simply have too much money in the stock market. - Proper allocation of "money at risk" versus "money not...

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State Income Taxes – should we move?

State Income Taxes – should we move?

State Income Taxes - should we move? Thinking about moving to lower your state income taxes, or eliminate them? Do the math before you start packing.  Take-aways: 1. State income taxes should NOT be the primary decision-making point when considering moving in...

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4 Tax Terms For Retirees

4 Tax Terms For Retirees

4 Tax Terms For Retirees Key Takeaways from Tax Terms for Retirees 1. There are four important tax terms for retirees to understand: gross income, modified adjusted gross income (MAGI), taxable income, and total tax due. 2. Gross income is the top number on a tax...

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2 Myths About Social Security

2 Myths About Social Security

Key Takeaways from 2 Myths About Social Security: - No concrete changes have been made to Social Security yet. It's not prudent to alter claiming strategies based on speculation about potential future cuts. - The decision to claim Social Security is a "one-way door."...

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Stress-Test Your Plan

Stress-Test Your Plan

Stress-Test Your Plan Key Take-aways: - Stress-test your plan is a good way to see if you can ride through rough markets - "Capital Market" outlooks from firms like Vanguard are NOT market timing tools. But they're often misinterpreted as such - These outlooks can...

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The New Rainy Day Fund: Your 401k

The New Rainy Day Fund: Your 401k

The New Rainy Day Fund: Your 401k Key Take-aways: 4.8% of 401k account holders took hardship withdrawals in 2024, up from 3.6% in 2023 and pre-pandemic average of about 2% Auto-enrollment in 401k plans has increased, which may contribute to the rise in withdrawals as...

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