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John Robinson | Dec 13, 2024

Track Your Saving and Spending With eMoney’s Budgeting Software

Retirement Saving
Retirement Spending
Emoney's Spending and Budgeting application allows you to build out monthly spending budgets while tracking spending habits on your connected bank, brokerage
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John Robinson | Dec 13, 2024

529 Rollovers: Think Twice Before Getting Your Advice from Tik Tok

Investment Accounts
Three TikTok Videos About 529 Plan to Roth IRA Rollovers That Are High on Drama and Low on Fact-checking 
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John Robinson | Dec 13, 2024

Roth Conversion Advice is Easy to Find. Sound Advice Not So Much.

Tax Planning
Roth IRA Conversions
Two IRS Rules that Could Torpedo Your Tax Planning
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John Robinson | Dec 13, 2024

Looks Like the TCJA is Not Sun Setting. What That Means for Your Tax Planning.

Tax Planning
It looks like the TCJA will not be sunsetting. That doesn't make Roth Conversions less appealing, only less urgent. 
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John Robinson | Dec 12, 2024

What You Need to Know for 2025: New Tax Rules and Cheat Sheets

Tax Planning
New year tax changes, JR’s favorite cheat codes, new IRA and 401(k) limits
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John Robinson | Dec 12, 2024

Many Personal Finance Gurus Are Recommending TIPS to Hedge Inflation. We Do Not.

Inflation
Financial journalists love Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. I do not.  
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John Robinson | Dec 12, 2024

New Login Requirements for Social Security Administration

Social Security
The SSA is phasing out the old username and password login method to simplify the sign-in experience and maintain secure access to online services.
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John Robinson | Dec 4, 2024

Who To Pick As Your Successor When There Is No One To Choose?

long-term care insurance
Estate Planning
J.R. explains why he is not a fan of trust companies and urges people to consider independent third-party trustees.
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John Robinson | Nov 30, 2024

2024 Year-End Tax and Investment Planning Considerations

Tax Planning
Portfolio Rebalancing
Roth IRA Conversions
Don't overlook the items on Financial Planning Hawaii's year-end tax planning checklist. It is also time to think about rebalancing.
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John Robinson | Nov 29, 2024

My Two Cents On: The Stock Market, Interest Rates, Fixed Income Investing (Avoid Bond Funds), and Disaster Hedging

Inflation
Crypto Currency
Interest Rates
Stock Market
J.R. Robinson offers his usual irreverant commentary on investment planning with a surprising twist at the end.
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John Robinson | Nov 24, 2024

Why You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

Financial Planning
Every person who has an LLC, S-corp, C-corp, Irrevocable trust or other legal entity needs to know about the CTA...
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John Robinson | Nov 24, 2024

Local News Now

Hawaii
Life Insurance
Income Tax
Three news items for our Hawaii Clients - Hawaii Tax Cuts, Free HMSA Group Life, Bankoh not playing nicely.
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