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Financial Planning May 1, 2005 Michael E. Kitces |
Home Improvements Mortgage interest is deductible, but the alternative minimum tax complicates things. |
The Motley Fool March 7, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
The Finer Points of Homeownership You can deduct all kinds of home-related expenses, but the tax rules can be tricky. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How to Take Advantage of Home Equity Nearly 47% of household assets are tied up in the primary residence. Here are two ways to get at that cash and some tips on what you should use it for. |
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Loan Points to Ponder Paying interest up front on a home loan? Learn the right way to deduct it. |
The Motley Fool August 13, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Tips on Deducting Loan Points With the flurry of new home purchases and refinanced mortgages, here is a brief discussion on the tax treatment of loan points. |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
New Tax Laws For 2009 Taxpayers should pay special attention to tax-law changes, as they can directly affect how much money is kept out of Uncle Sam's hands. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2005 Roccy DeFrancesco |
Guarding the Fortress Protecting a wealthy client's marital home or personal residence isn't easy. Here are some options to explore. |
BusinessWeek September 24, 2007 Ellen Hoffman |
Is Your Home A Tax Trap? If you've refinanced your mortgage, you may owe the IRS more than you thought. |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2004 |
Optimize Your Mortgage Take a minute to see if you can benefit from even lower interest rates. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Homeowners' Lucky Day A new tax break could make some homeowners even happier. |
Registered Rep. March 14, 2013 Kevin McKinley |
Deductible Me Help clients understand how to get all the tax deductions they are entitled to, including home, health and education, and possibly even the fees they pay to you. |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Loans and Family: Do They Mix? Thinking about lending money to a relative? Take a look at these tips first. |
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 |
Some Debt Is OK The important thing is the interest rate -- and your ability to pay. |
The Motley Fool September 17, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Retirement Loans: Is the Interest Deductible? Make sure that you think things through before you decide to borrow against your plan. |
The Motley Fool September 24, 2004 |
Some Debt Is OK Pay attention to the interest rates you're paying on your debt. |
The Motley Fool September 1, 2004 |
Don't Overpay for Your Mortgage For most homeowners, the mortgage payment is by far their biggest monthly expense. Spending 60 seconds reviewing it can do wonders for your budget. So, let's take a look... |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Scott Bernard Nelson |
House of Cards? Home-equity borrowing could be risky business as interest rates rise. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Gas Up Your Mortgage? Could an accelerator program be a good idea if you've worked through your priorities and decided that paying off your mortgage quickly ranks at the top? |
The Motley Fool December 31, 2004 |
The Reverse Mortgage Lowdown You can sell your home but stay in it -- sort of. A reverse mortgage allows you to convert the equity in your home into a lump-sum payment, monthly income, or a line of credit. |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Buy a Home, Not a Deduction Tax-deductible mortgage interest may not lower your tax bill as much as you think. |
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road. |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2005 |
When Debt Is OK Is debt good or bad? The answer is that not all debt is alike -- and not all debt is bad. Along the same lines, as investors we shouldn't assume that any debt on a company's balance sheet is a bad thing. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley |
Through the Mortgage Maze The conventional financial planning wisdom is to get out of any debt you may have as soon as possible. But that may not apply to everyone. Here are 10 questions that can help you and your client weigh where that dollar should actually go. |
The Motley Fool May 21, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Pension Loan Breaks Tax law permits a few breaks on loan interest for those borrowing against their future. |
Financial Planning October 7, 2009 Julian Block |
Forgiveness, for Some In response to the housing crisis and a still shaky economy, Congress is making changes to the tax code. One such revision is an amendment that helps millions of home sellers who owe more on their mortgages than their dwellings are worth |
The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Roy Lewis |
Save Tax Dollars Now! There are a whole lot of lines on your tax return. Have you researched every last one, making sure you're taking advantage of all the legal ways you can cut your tax bill? Here's how to spot the deductions and credits most taxpayers miss. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2004 Susan L. Hirshman |
When Taxes Hit (Second) Home It is to an advisor's advantage to have some idea of the tax implications of a client's purchase of a second home. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2005 Roccy DeFrancesco |
Staying at Home Reverse mortgages may be the answer for seniors in danger of outliving their assets. Even if an RM is not a good fit for your clients, it is important to know about them so you can advise clients if their friends, children or an outside advisor suggest an RM to them. |
The Motley Fool April 28, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Home Equity 101 Considering a home equity line of credit? Here's what you need to know. |
The Motley Fool March 4, 2005 Roy Lewis |
How to Save More Money on Taxes Here are tax deductions that can be easily overlooked. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Top 10 Overlooked Tax Breaks 10 overlooked tax breaks from educator expenses to self employment health insurance. |
The Motley Fool January 21, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Keep an Eye on Your Taxes Here are a few short items of general interest to many taxpayers. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Double Up on Deductions Make the most of your tax-deductible expenses. |
This Old House Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal. |
Entrepreneur May 2006 David Worrell |
Sound Structure There are plenty of strategies you can use to fund your business's growth. The trick is picking the one that suits your company best. |
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006 |
When Debt Is Good Mortgage good, credit card debt bad. Investors, it's similar with companies. If a sizable chunk of income won't be eaten up by debt payment obligations, that means more flexibility and more opportunity. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully. |
Financial Advisor February 2006 Gail Liberman |
Burning Down The House? Although home equity lines of credit are a useful financial planning tool, a growing chorus of experts is concerned that consumers could be overextending themselves as rates rise. |
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Is Your Hobby a Business? As a potential source of deductible expenses, hobbies are a promising target that many taxpayers consider using. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Home Equity Loans Gaining Ground Grab lower interest rates, but keep that borrowing in check. |
Registered Rep. January 28, 2015 Kevin McKinley |
Early Retirees Should Make the Most of Their Mortgages Ignoring this portion of a client's financial picture could mean less flexibility, and more money going toward taxes -- especially for those who would rather retire sooner than later. |
Investment Advisor August 2007 Susan L. Hirshman |
Buyer's Remorse Those contemplating a second home purchase may be many of your financial advisory clients. Is this a smart move for them? |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Good Debt, Bad Debt Make sure you've got some of the good and little of the bad, but think twice before taking on any debt. |
The Motley Fool February 9, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Debt Becomes You When did debt become a badge of honor? Ever since those with more of it could brag about having higher credit scores. |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Home Is Where the Loan Is Need a loan? There's money in them there floorboards. |
The Motley Fool August 30, 2006 Buz Livingston |
Let's Buy a Home Relax -- falling home prices are no cause for panic. Unless you're planning on selling, does it matter what prices are? |
The Motley Fool December 31, 2003 |
Private Mortgage Insurance When you're buying a home, you may end up having to pay for private mortgage insurance -- though there are ways you might avoid it or eliminated it later. |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
Mesmerized by Mezzanine Mezzanine lending for commercial real estate is exploding. |
AFP eWire September 8, 2009 |
Ten Tips for Taxpayers Making Charitable Donations Here are the top ten things the IRS wants every taxpayer to know before deducting charitable donations. |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004 |
When Debt Is Good vs. Bad Debt on a company's balance sheet can have two sides. Companies that can grow without using debt or issuing extra stock are in a more powerful position than others. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully. |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Cut Your Borrowing Costs When you're looking to borrow money, always look into how much you can save by financing a little bit less. The savings from making even a small down payment will often pay dividends for years to come. |