Taxes

Plan ahead for taxes with information on tax rules, tax-smart account selection, tax-efficient investing, and managing taxes on distributions. 

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Tax Planning

Tax Deduction Basics and Tips

Learn the two main tax deduction types, how tax deductions work, and how they may or may not apply to you and your taxes.

IRA

Is an IRA Right for You?

IRAs can help you build wealth for retirement and potentially get tax breaks, either up front or in the future. 

Financial Planning

Personal Finance Calendar for 2025

A month-by-month guide to help get your finances in top shape this year.

Financial Planning

2025 Planning and Wealth Management Outlook

Stay on track in 2025 to reach your financial goals by anticipating tax changes, managing inflation concerns, and being aware of risk management costs.

RMDs

Reducing RMDs With QCDs

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) can be a great way to reduce required minimum distributions (RMDs) and optimize the tax benefits of giving.

Taxes

Tax-Smart Ways to Gift Highly Appreciated Assets

Transferring appreciated investments to family members or charity can benefit others while also potentially reducing your taxes.

Tax Loss Harvesting

How to Cut Your Tax Bill with Tax-Loss Harvesting

Tax-loss harvesting—offsetting capital gains with capital losses—can lower your tax bill and better position your portfolio going forward.

Tax Planning

What Year-End Tax Strategies Should You Consider for 2024?

Mark Riepe highlights key updates to tax policy in 2024 and offers helpful year-end tax-planning moves.

Tax Planning

Tax Strategies for Traders

Learn unique tax considerations that impact traders, including potentially qualifying for special taxes deductions under the Trader Status or making the 475 Mark-to-Market election.

Tax Planning

Dividends and Taxes: Understanding Form 1099-DIV

Dividend income is a distribution of earnings paid to shareholders and can have important tax implications. Learn about Form 1099-DIV and different types of dividends.

The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, consult with a qualified tax advisor, CPA, financial planner or investment manager.

Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Hedging and protective strategies generally involve additional costs and do not assure a profit or guarantee against loss.

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With long options, investors may lose 100% of funds invested.

Covered calls provide downside protection only to the extent of premiums received, and prevent any profitability above the strike price of the call.

Cryptocurrency- related products carry a substantial level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Investments in cryptocurrencies are relatively new, highly speculative, and may be subject to extreme price volatility, illiquidity, and increased risk of loss, including your entire investment in the fund. Spot markets on which cryptocurrencies trade are relatively new and largely unregulated, and therefore, may be more exposed to fraud and security breaches than established, regulated exchanges for other financial assets or instruments. Some cryptocurrency-related products use futures contracts to attempt to duplicate the performance of an investment in cryptocurrency, which may result in unpredictable pricing, higher transaction costs, and performance that fails to track the price of the reference cryptocurrency as intended. Please read more about risks of trading cryptocurrency futures here.

Futures, futures options and Forex trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the Risk Disclosure Statement for Futures and Options prior to trading futures products.

Forex trading involves leverage, carries a substantial level of risk, and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the Risk Disclosure for Forex.

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