Year-End Tax Planning Part 2

We are just over 2 months from the end of 2023! It’s important to do some planning now. Action now can minimize taxes that you owe for 2023. Things to consider: Defer as much income into your 401k plan as you can by 12/31/2023 payroll. The maximums for 2023 are...

Dental Business School: Get Great CE While Seats Are Available!

As your dental-specific Financial Coach, I want to alert you to any great learning opportunities. Here’s one that still has a few seats remaining, but they’re going fast! The Nash Institute’s Dental Business School is October 27-28 in Charlotte, NC!...

Will the U.S. Economy Avoid a Recession Next Year?

It is still a close call on whether the economy will enter a recession or not, but JP Morgan does believe slow growth is the most likely outcome, while risks for a mild recession remain. From our partners at JP Morgan….. “As the U.S. economy enters the fourth quarter,...

Stocks Take a Pause in the 3rd Quarter 2023

We are now in the final three months of 2023. No pumpkin anything for me…thank you! (except carving. I do like to carve them.) Stock markets did not perform in the third quarter of this year. Only two investment segments were up for the quarter: commodities and cash....

As the Fed Pauses, What’s Next for Inflation and Rates?

Are we there yet? No one can say for sure. The Federal Reserve once again hit pause on interest rates at its September meeting but left the door open for at least one additional hike in 2023. The most important question for investors now, however, is not how high will...