Category: Taxes

Your FIRE number is often calculated by multiplying your expenses by 25. That’s the amount of after-tax money you nee...

Written by Adam on April 18, 2021. 17 comments.

Accessing a 401(k), IRA or Roth IRA early can lead to a 10% early withdrawal penalty. With a little planning you can ...

Written by Adam on June 29, 2020. 11 comments.

The FIRE movement isn’t based on a consistently rising market. For most it’s based on long-term trends, personal flex...

Written by Adam on April 13, 2020. 24 comments.

The tax brackets for 2019 have changed since 2018. Because of that, you’ll likely end up paying slightly less in tax....

Written by Adam on December 17, 2018. 6 comments.

Tax loss harvesting is a strategy for reducing taxes today by selling funds at a loss. While this seems counterintuit...

Written by Adam on November 19, 2018. 6 comments.

Unlike regular paychecks, bonuses are taxed at a different rate. If you understand how they’re taxed you can take adv...

Written by Adam on September 24, 2018. 4 comments.

I’m always interested to hear how other people are minimizing their tax liability after retirement. Here is my person...

Written by Adam on September 3, 2018. 22 comments.

Dividends may seem like a free money, but if you’re not prepared for it you’ll be caught with an unexpected tax-burde...

Written by Adam on August 13, 2018. 17 comments.