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Asked & Answered: Fiscal Cliff

Asked & AnsweredBy Friedenthal FinancialNovember 20, 2012

November 20, 2012 Nelson from Newton, MA: What exactly is the so called “Fiscal Cliff” and what are the impacts if we go over it?   Friedenthal Financial:   The Fiscal Cliff is really a combination of tax increases and budget cuts all set to become effective simultaneously on Jan 1, 2013, if no other…

Asked & Answered: American Airlines B-Fund

Asked & AnsweredBy Friedenthal FinancialSeptember 25, 2012

Thomas from Ticonderoga, NY:   I am a 54 year old pilot still flying for American Airlines.  One consequence of our bankruptcy is that our B-Fund (Defined Contribution Pension) is being frozen as of November 1.  Subsequently we will have three options, as the plan will no longer be maintained.  1) Take a lump sum…

Asked & Answered: Tax Impacts of ObamaCare

Asked & AnsweredBy Friedenthal FinancialJuly 12, 2012

July 12, 2012   Marjorie from Manalapan, NJ:   How will my taxes be affected by the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”)?   Friedenthal Financial:   Great question…..and we’ll preface by saying that this bill was far too long for us to read verbatim!  That said, here are a few highlights that we’ve gleaned from our…

Asked & Answered: ETFs vs Mutual Funds

Asked & AnsweredBy Friedenthal FinancialJune 7, 2012

June 7, 2012 Stacy from Sedona, AZ:   What is the difference between an ETF and a Mutual Fund?   Friedenthal Financial:   There are a number of similarities, as well as some pronounced differences.  We’ll highlight both below, as well as differences to ETNs (Exchange Traded Notes).   The primary similarity, which makes all…

Asked & Answered: Handling an Inherited IRA

Asked & AnsweredBy Friedenthal FinancialMarch 29, 2012

March, 29 2012   Bradley from Biloxi, MS:   I recently inherited an IRA, but I’m under 70 ½.  Do I still need to take distributions?   Friedenthal Financial:   It’s a good question that contains some potential tax consequences.  We remind you that we are not accountants and don’t provide tax advice.  It is…

Asked & Answered: Should I roll my 401k into an IRA?

Asked & AnsweredBy Friedenthal FinancialMarch 1, 2012

March 1, 2012   Wesley from Williamsburg, VA:   I’m 61 years old, but still planning on working another 5 years.  Should I roll my current 401k into an IRA or leave it where it is?   Friedenthal Financial:   It’s a very good question.  As usual, the answer depends on a few factors, which…

Asked & Answered: Target Date Funds

Asked & AnsweredBy Friedenthal FinancialJanuary 26, 2012

1/26/2012   Neil from Narberth, PA:   Should I just put my 401k in a Target Date Fund?   Friedenthal Financial:   Great question! The two primary factors to consider are risk level and cost. While the concept of a Target Date Fund (based on your anticipated retirement date) is appealing, it presumes that everyone…

Asked & Answered: Multiple Advisors

Asked & AnsweredBy Friedenthal FinancialDecember 6, 2011

December 6, 2011   Reid from Redmond, WA:   Should I engage several advisors to manage my investments or concentrate with one?   Friedenthal Financial:   This is a great question with no “right” answer.  There are benefits to both methods and ultimately you will need to evaluate your own needs to best choose.  Here…

Asked & Answered: Fixed Income Risks

Asked & AnsweredBy Friedenthal FinancialOctober 26, 2011

October 26th, 2011   Stanley from Sturgis, SD:   What are the risks in owning a fixed income portfolio?   Friedenthal Financial:   Great question! At a high level, there are 4 major categories of risks in fixed income. Many fixed income instruments (aka “bonds”) bear more than one of these risks, and of varying…

Asked & Answered: Economic Stimulus

Asked & AnsweredBy Friedenthal FinancialAugust 24, 2011

August 24, 2011   Burt, from Boise, ID:   Does the government have any other economic stimulus tools besides a third round of Quantitative Easing (QE3)?   Friedenthal Financial:   It’s a great question, and certainly one with many subjective opinions floating around. Here’s a bit of background and several of the ideas circulating, including…

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