TAX & FINANCIAL INSIGHTS BLOG
December 14, 2022
Senior Tax Manager, Robert Roper talks end of year tax planning
November 16, 2022
Our own Andrew Glover explains the nuances of the difference between a financial planner and a financial advisor
December 2, 2021
What is a Michigan Education Savings Plan? Enter to win a $500 contribution to a savings plan of your choice!
November 4, 2021
Anyone can enter and give the $500 to the recipient of their choice.
August 19, 2021
What is inflation and should you be concerned that it is on the rise right now?
July 22, 2020
The last 10 years have been smooth sailing for investors. The upward trend of the market came to a halt earlier this year but the market dropped 30% over 22 days. The market has changed and so should your investment strategy. Here are three things to consider.
March 9, 2020
On January 1, 2020 the latest revision of the Secure Act was passed at the federal level. There were many changes in this Act but there is only one that really matters and it should cause all of us to re-evaluate our retirement strategy.
August 8, 2019
If you’re unsure if your financial advisor is a best fit for your needs ask him or her the questions below. Follow our guide to what their answers should be and if the responses are not lining up or you’re unsure of their responses feel free to sit down with an investment professional at Kroon & Mitchell for a free review.
August 8, 2019
We just finished filing taxes under the largest reform in 30 years! As we reflect back on this filing we’ve compiled a list of key takeaways for family business owners. The biggest changes are: the increase of standard deductions, changes to the income tax brackets and the addition of a new qualified business income deduction.
August 2, 2019
The best financial strategy always starts with your taxes. Here find our top 5 tips for saving on your taxes in retirement.
June 20, 2017
Have you questioned whether you can take on managing your finances yourself? Do you only have a 401K and allow the company assigned by your employer to manage the account? If you have an advisor already, is he or she the right partner for you? If you’re unsure if you need additional financial assistance, keep reading!
March 7, 2018
Are you staring into a cardboard box full of pay stubs, potential deductions, receipts, and itemized lists wondering what’s next? Tax season is in full swing and one of the biggest decisions taxpayers face is how to file their returns.
April 2, 2018
One can never underestimate the importance on having a trusted financial advisor. Forbes.com shared comments from Phil Mitchell on tell-tale signs you could be heading for trouble.
July 31, 2018
Unfortunately, investment missteps are the kind that can come back to haunt you in the future, especially when it comes to retirement planning. In this article we look at how much you should set aside for retirement and how much should go into the right kind of long-term investments. Learn about the long-term benefits.
April 30, 2019
According to the CFA Institute, a global organization of investment professionals, you as an investor have certain rights - 10 to be exact.
Here’s an inside look on the first investor right as established by the institute…
July 2, 2019
One of the key things we do is educate our clients on the different savings and investment tools available. One of the critical points of confusion we try to dispel are the strengths and weaknesses between Traditional and Roth IRAs. We often see clients who are entirely sold on one over the other even though the best retirement plans usually involve a mix of the two at different times in the income and savings cycle. Timing and planning are both critical aspects for determining when to use each vehicle.