by Brett | Jun 3, 2023 | Blogs, Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast, Mark Willis
By Mark Willis, CFP® / CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ As I write this, markets are increasingly volatile, interest rates are surging, and tax increases are looming. No matter when you’re reading these pages, I bet we haven’t solved the world’s economic problems....
by Brett | May 27, 2023 | Blogs, Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast, Mark Willis
By Mark Willis, CFP® / CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ For those who love to flip properties, how might you use the strategy of harvesting equity? Simple: take the profits from your first flip and use that profit to fund your policy. This will also work without...
by Brett | May 20, 2023 | Blogs, Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast, Mark Willis
By Mark Willis, CFP® / CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ First, let’s outline the easiest way to use this policy: a cash purchase. It’s best to think in terms of four straightforward steps: Use the equity in your policy to purchase real estate. The policy... by Brett | May 3, 2023 | Mark Willis
By Jessica Lanning, JD, CFP® The “step-up in basis” rule confounds so many investors and wealth-building families, typically around taxes, how to manage assets, and the financial aspects of estate planning. Let’s start with the basics and cover why it trips...