Morton Financial Advice
Morton Financial Advice
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This or That? Choosing the Right 401(k)
Open enrollment season often raises the critical question of whether to choose pre-tax (traditional) or Roth contributions for your 401(k). In this week’s episode, Matt Robison and certified financial planner Mike Morton break down this common dilemma, offering simple rules of thumb to help you make the right choice in minutes. They’ll explain the key differences-traditional contributions reduce your taxable income today but are taxed in retirement, while Roth contributions are taxed now and grow tax-free-and guide you on when to pick each option based on your career stage and tax bracket. Even if you get it "wrong," the good news is that saving consistently is always “right.”
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Will the Stock Market Go Up or Down in 2025?
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Curious about what the stock market will do next? In this episode, Mike Morton and Matt Robison dive into the unpredictable nature of the stock market and why even experts struggle to forecast its future. With Wall Street projecting (www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/stock-market-overvalued-forecasts-2025-e073e1d4?st=v6FmS9&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) below-average returns for the next decade d...
2024 Year-End Financial Checklist
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Check out Mike’s Year-End Financial Checklist, a simple tool to help you wrap up 2024 stress-free and set yourself up for a successful 2025. They discuss five key items to tackle: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for retirement accounts, Roth conversions to maximize tax-free growth, strategic charitable giving, Q4 estimated tax payments, and the best timing for year-end bonuses. With pract...
Grandparent 529 Education Savings
Просмотров 33Месяц назад
In this episode of Practical Finance for Parents, Mike Morton and Matt Robison explore how grandparents can effectively save for their grandchild’s college education using 529 plans. They break down the best strategies, including whether grandparents should contribute to an existing parent-owned 529 or open their own account. With recent FAFSA changes, grandparent-owned 529 plans now offer even...
Is There Cash Sitting in Your Rollover IRA or Inherited IRA?
Просмотров 36Месяц назад
In this episode, Mike Morton and Matt Robison dive into a commonly overlooked step in managing rollover and inherited IRAs: making sure your funds are invested and not just sitting in cash. They share practical tips on how to avoid leaving money idle, like setting a yearly reminder to check your accounts, opting for simple investment choices, and keeping track of dividends. They’ll show you how...
Employee Benefits Can Save You Thousands of Dollars
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Employee Benefits Can Save You Thousands of Dollars
Top Five Scariest Financial Planning Topics
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Top Five Scariest Financial Planning Topics
How Much Should You Save for College?
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How Much Should You Save for College?
How (In)Sure(d) Are You?
Просмотров 282 месяца назад
How (In)Sure(d) Are You?
Boost Teenager Credit Score
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Boost Teenager Credit Score
🤔 With tax laws + potential changes, nothing is guaranteed-especially when Congress is involved.
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🤔 With tax laws potential changes, nothing is guaranteed-especially when Congress is involved.
👀 Have you found yourself trapped in the confusion of investing fees?
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👀 Have you found yourself trapped in the confusion of investing fees?
☝️ Understanding the difference between traditional and Roth accounts is key!
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☝️ Understanding the difference between traditional and Roth accounts is key!
😩 "When the pain's great enough, you reach out."
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😩 "When the pain's great enough, you reach out."
😳 Learn from Matt’s mistake! Or don’t and buy the cheap chair only to have it break hours later!
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😳 Learn from Matt’s mistake! Or don’t and buy the cheap chair only to have it break hours later!
☝️ Do Not Invest in Election Results
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☝️ Do Not Invest in Election Results
Don’t Invest in Election Results
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Don’t Invest in Election Results
SPIVA: It’s Not Another Artificial Sweetener
Просмотров 273 месяца назад
SPIVA: It’s Not Another Artificial Sweetener
Securities Lending: Is it For You?
Просмотров 243 месяца назад
Securities Lending: Is it For You?
The Sun May be Setting on Your Tax Benefits 🌅
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The Sun May be Setting on Your Tax Benefits 🌅
No Free Lunch - Know Your Fees
Просмотров 234 месяца назад
No Free Lunch - Know Your Fees
Back-to-Basics: Roth Conversions
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Back-to-Basics: Roth Conversions
The Elephant in the Room
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The Elephant in the Room
Never Pay Taxes: Circumvent Uncle Sam with an HSA
Просмотров 715 месяцев назад
Never Pay Taxes: Circumvent Uncle Sam with an HSA
Don Your Crown - Your Dynasty Awaits
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Don Your Crown - Your Dynasty Awaits
10 Financial Hot Topics for 2024: Boring and Painful
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10 Financial Hot Topics for 2024: Boring and Painful
Is the Social Security Sky Falling?
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Is the Social Security Sky Falling?
Capital Pains
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Capital Pains
To-Do or Not To-Do? Take a Calendar Approach
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To-Do or Not To-Do? Take a Calendar Approach
Inherited IRAs
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Inherited IRAs