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How to Buy Your First Real Estate Investment Property
This guide will help you evaluate a property’s potential and get started with real estate.
Yours, Mine, Ours Cash Flow System [video]
Combining all of their money the day after they say "I do" doesn't make sense to everyone. Here's a quick yours, mine, ours strategy that I have set up for clients.
Don't understand your annuity? This video will help. [video]
I don’t sell annuities. I don’t recommend them for the vast majority of my clients although there can be cases where it makes sense.
That being said, I have reviewed a lot of annuities over the years. Most people don’t understand what they have and how to begin evaluating them.
This video will help.
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and Related Strategies
Everything you need to know about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).
The 3 Biggest Mistakes I see with DIY Plans [video]
The 3 Biggest Mistakes I see with DIY Financial Plans
Can Money Buy Happiness? Here is the better question.
Can money buy happiness? Here is the better question.
Freeze your Credit [video]
Freeze your credit. Here is why and how it is different than a lock.
Venmo Scams [video]
Next up - Venmo scams. This is my series on identity theft prevention and cybersecurity.
We're "Official." Get Started with these Money Tips.
Financial steps to take before the wedding.
Ask Linda: Gifting Stock to my Child
I want to gift some of the concentrated stock in my brokerage account to my adult child. I am tired of managing the stock and feeling like I need to stay on top of the earnings reports, news, etc. I would rather gift it to him and have the rest of my portfolio in low-cost, diversified positions. The stock has a very low basis and will incur a large amount of long-term capital gains upon selling. What are your thoughts?
Do you need a Living Trust?
More Privacy. More Control. Quicker distribution to beneficiaries.
How to Title your Assets
How should you title your assets? This guide will help you understand your options,
If Something Happens to You, What Happens to Your Pet?
Many people expect that a family member or friend will care for their pet if something happens to them. While that would be an ideal situation, sometimes the owner has reasons to believe that will not be possible.
When you don't have an obvious beneficiary for your money... [video]
When you don’t have an obvious beneficiary for your money…
Don’t Forget about Digital Estate Planning
Many of us have a plan for our home, 401k, and IRAs in the event of our passing. What about digital assets, such as emails, texts, social media, airline miles, cryptocurrency, music files, and photos?
It's Time to Check Capital Gain Distributions
Many people learn about capital gain distributions when they file their taxes. Rather than wait for the surprise, I show you how to proactively prepare for the tax impact or take action to avoid it.
Ask Linda: What does "rising yields" mean?
Dear Linda, I keep reading that bond yields are spiking. I am curious about what that means. Is it a good or bad thing?
Is it safe having all my money at one Brokerage firm?
I remember being told that I shouldn't keep more than $250,000 at one bank since that is the FDIC insurance limit. What about my money at a brokerage institution, such as Schwab, Vanguard, or Fidelity? Should I spread my money out across brokerage firms as well? Should I spread my money out across brokerage firms as well? How do I best keep my money safe?