Treavor Dodsworth CFP®, CPA, CKA®
#175 - Return on Cash
In this interest rate environment, it is very easy to find FDIC-insured savings accounts paying more than 4%. I have written about this...
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#174 - What Are You Measuring?
Many have heard the old adage- what gets measured gets improved. In my opinion, it describes one of the main benefits of financial...
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#173 - 529 to Roth: New Planning Opportunities
Starting in 2024, a transfer from a 529 plan to a Roth IRA will not be subject to penalty or income tax under certain conditions. This...
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#172 - The Urgent and the Important
Recently, I came across this idea of focusing on the important vs. the urgent and have been tossing it around in my mind since....
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#171 - Student Loan Updates
Student loans have somehow become one of the most complicated and politically charged aspects of personal finance. Given the prevalence...
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#170 - Risk
I have recently been wondering if Christians should be some of the biggest risk-takers there are in this world. This is based on several...
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#169 - Is the Risk Worth It?
It is not uncommon for investors to intentionally or unintentionally end up with a large holding in a single stock. This frequently...
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#168 - Consider Charity Before You Sell
A fairly common practice in financial planning for those that are wanting to be generous and have investments is to give long-term...
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#167 - The Dreaded CP2000
It is not uncommon for me to hear people express concern about getting audited. People understandably just don’t like the idea of an IRS...
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#166 - Work Is Good
For some of you, this statement will seem obvious. For others, it may surprise you. Others may even be slightly put off by it....
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#165 - Should I Participate in the ESPP Program?
While I can't give a blanket yes (see cautions below) for many individuals participating in an ESPP will make you money and, as all the...
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#164 - Don't Give Up
Investing over the last year has admittedly not been very exciting. From the start of 2022 to mid-June 2022 the Russell 3000 Index...
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#163 - How to Practically Give Tithe
In the olden days, you would go to church and each Sunday at a designated point in the service ushers would pass an offering plate up and...
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#162 - Three Benefits of Direct Indexing
An advancement that continues to gain traction in the investment world is direct indexing. Many of you own ETFs and Mutual Funds in your...
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#161 - New Year Brings New Contribution Limits
The new year came with a change to many of the retirement contribution limits. Below are a few of the more popular ones: 401(k) increased...
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#160 - Inflation Perspective
This past Thursday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly inflation report. Almost instantaneously, you could start...
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#159 - Why You May Have Taxable Investment Income in a Down Year
Many of you with taxable brokerage accounts (not retirement accounts like IRA, Roth, SEP, 401k, etc.), will receive a tax form called...
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#158 - A Few Thoughts on 2023
Looking forward I see several items that could be a priority in the next year. First is what I will call cash management. There are...
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#157 - New Year's Resolutions
It is still mid-December but personally I have found it helpful to begin the reflective goal-setting process several weeks in advance...
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#156 - My Favorite Money Movie Quote
Whether we like it or not, the media we consume shapes us. Many movies do portray money in an unhealthy way but there are others that...
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