Monthly Archives: January 2010

Are You Suffering From Payment Protection Overload?

Critical illness insurance:
Critical illness insurance will cover you in the event of a serious illness such as cancer, coronary artery by-pass surgery, heart attack, kidney failure, major organ transplant, multiple sclerosis and stroke. Additional conditions covered by this insurance can include aorta graft surgery, benign brain tumour, blindness, coma, deafness, heart valve replacement or repair, [...]

Appraisals – Plan for It

A critical part of selling a home is the appraisal. Heres how to plan for it.
You have a contract to sell your home and now the appraiser is coming. The appraisal needs to come in at a good price in order for your buyer to get his loan. What should you do?
The Appraiser [...]

401(k)

A 401(k) plan is an employer sponsored plan. The employer makes direct contributions to the account that are deducted from the employee’s paycheck. Most companies will match the paycheck contribution up to a certain percentage. In general, the contributions are before tax dollars and grow tax deferred until they are withdrawn. After-tax contributions are also [...]

1031 Tax Exchange Frequently Asked Questions

After years of conducting tens of thousands of successful 1031 exchanges, we found that there are a number of frequently asked questions related to this type of transaction
Equity and Gain
Is my tax based on my equity or my taxable gain?
Tax is calculated upon the taxable gain. Gain and equity are two separate and distinct items. [...]