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Essential Strategies to Help Lower Your Lifetime Tax Bill
7 strategies to help reduce your lifetime tax bill

Steven C. Balch, CFP®
Feb 25, 20254 min read


The Backdoor Roth IRA: A Smart Strategy for High Earners
Many high earners want to contribute to a Roth IRA for its tax-free growth and withdrawals, but income limits prevent direct...

Steven C. Balch, CFP®
Feb 12, 20255 min read


Maximizing Tax Savings: End-of-Year Tax Planning Ideas to Consider
As the year draws to a close, reviewing your financial affairs and engaging in strategic tax planning becomes increasingly important....

Steven C. Balch, CFP®
Nov 20, 20244 min read


Navigating a Potential Lost Decade
Goldman Sachs recently made headlines by predicting that the S&P 500 will return 3% yearly for the next decade, significantly below the...

Steven C. Balch, CFP®
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Understanding Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Charitable Giving Solution
With the end of the year around the corner, gifting to charities becomes a focus for many individuals and families. Typically, for most...

Steven C. Balch, CFP®
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Is Social Security Really Going Bankrupt by 2035? Here’s the Real Deal
Get the key facts about Social Security insolvency and what it means

Steven C. Balch, CFP®
Jun 3, 20243 min read


Important Numbers for 2024
Our two-page guide outlines the important numbers for the year. It includes: Tax rates for MFJ, Single, and Estates/Trusts AMT annual...

Certa Financial Planning
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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