Ep 115: Secure Act 2.0: Key Impacts on Your Retirement Planning

The much anticipated SECURE Act 2.0 recently passed Congress, and while no single change made in this act will have the same level of effect on your retirement planning as some changes made in the original SECURE Act, there are far more provisions in this act that may impact your planning. Continue reading
Estimated Tax Payment Reminder

This is a friendly reminder that your quarterly estimated tax payments are due by… Continue reading
Secure Act 2.0: Congress Makes More Changes to Retirement Accounts

There are many other provisions within the newly passed SECURE 2.0 Act that could have a significant impact on your retirement planning. RMD changes, more Roth options, and retirement plan contribution increases are good; limitations on IRS-defined “high earners” not so great… Continue reading
Ep 114: Social Security – Planning Strategies, COLA, and Update

Whether you are trying to understand better how Social Security works or looking to optimize your filing strategy, this episode is for you. Continue reading
Ep 113: Enhancing Your Charitable Giving

Hear Kevin and Tyler discuss ways to tax-optimize your charitable giving. Whether through bunching your deductions or using donations of appreciated stock, each coupled with a donor-advised fund can help you gain a bigger tax break and meet your charitable goals in the Retire Smarter way. Continue reading
We Are a 2022 Weatherhead 100 Winner!

True Wealth Design is proud and honored to be selected by the Case Western Reserve University School of Management as a 2022 Weatherhead 100 winner. Established in 1988, The Weatherhead 100 is the premier celebration of Northeast Ohio’s spirit of entrepreneurship … Continue reading
Donor-Advised Funds Can Enhance Tax Benefits On Your Charitable Giving

A majority of Americans donate to charities yearly and most donate cash. However, using cash is generally the least tax-efficient method to make a gift. Cash tends to be operationally inefficient too. Using a donor-advised fund (DAF) can help improve … Continue reading
Ep 112: Overcoming Financial Missteps & The Unknown Unknowns

Hear Kevin and Tyler talk about recent meetings they’ve had with people seeking help. Learn why the problem that brought them in often isn’t the real problem. Rather, it’s the “unknown unknowns” or the “things they think they know but just ain’t so” that are more so the problem to avoid or opportunity to capitalize upon. Continue reading
Ep 111: Q4 Check-up & Tax Moves

It’s time to look back over this year and towards the next to adjust your planning. What tax moves should you make before the end of the year? And what moves should you plan for next year? Are your investments well aligned to meet your spending goals, or are you exposing yourself to unnecessary lifestyle risk? This and more… Continue reading
Time To Make Roth IRA Conversions

Stock and bond markets have taken sharp declines in 2022. The depressed prices make it a great time for you to consider converting some of your tax-deferred assets in your IRA or similar retirement plans into a tax-free Roth IRA. When markets recover, the gains will occur in the Roth IRA and be tax-free… Continue reading