Earnings season can be a volatile period for stocks. As investors digest and respond to new data, the marketplace rewards some companies and punishes others.
Stock market downturns can be rough on a portfolio’s bottom line, but selling losing investments may offer the potential to reduce an investor’s tax liability.
Will you be able to afford nursing home care?
Compare the potential future value of tax-deferred investments to that of taxable investments.
Estimate the future cost of an item based on today’s prices and the rate of inflation you expect.
Estimate how much would remain after paying income taxes and penalties if you took an early distribution from a retirement plan.