Criminals tend to choose the easiest targets and awareness is the first step to prevention. Here are the top 10 most common financial scams to watch for! 1. IRS Impersonation – Scammers claim an individual owes back taxes and penalties and threatens arrest or home foreclosure unless the person pays immediately. 2. Robocalls…
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INTRO: Tax season is in full swing and taxpayers are immersed in organizing their records and filing their returns. What forms do you need to have on hand to file an accurate tax return? Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, joins us now with a guide to commonly used IRS tax forms. PAUL…
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A viewer asks, “When is the best time to start taking Social Security?” Our moneyman, Certified Financial Planner™ Paul Fain joins us now with answers. PAUL, MAYBE WE SHOULD START BY REVIEWING THE EARLIEST AND THE LATEST THAT YOU CAN START SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS… Age 60: Widow/Widower Age 62: Reduced normal benefit…
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Over the past few months, several investor lawsuits have made headlines in the Knoxville area. How can you avoid making bad investments? What are the right questions to ask before writing a check to a financial advisor? Our moneyman Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, joins us again with tips to protect your money.…
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What does the term “long-term investing” really mean? How long is long-term? One of my favorite clients, Jim, just turned 95-years old. He is sharp as a tack. He is a patient, humble, and gracious man. He is definitely a “long-term” investor. When he was born in 1924, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) stock…
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This week on Sunday Money we’ve got a viewer question for our moneyman, Certified Financial Planner™ Paul Fain, from Jim: Don’t know if you have ever discussed this but what about your thoughts on a reverse mortgage? I’m not a fan and would never do it but someone that may be in financial difficulty might…
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Give Directly From Your IRA to Your Favorite Charity Background: In the year that a taxpayer reaches age 70-1/2, the IRS requires minimum distributions (RMD) to begin. If you do not need all of the RMD for living expenses, there is a provision which allows distributions to be made directly to a qualified charity thereby excluding…
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According to a recent survey from Caring.com, six in ten American adults do not have a will or living trust. Just what is an “estate plan?” Certified Financial Planner Paul Fain joins us again with your Sunday Money. WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE IGNORE ESTATE PLANNING? The two main reasons that people ignore…
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Millennials fear their taxes. Four out of every five young adults say they worry about making a mistake on their 1040. We continue with more tax tips this week from our Moneyman, Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation. DO MILLENNIALS FACE A DIFFERENT TAX SITUATION THAN MOST FILERS? Yes in some…
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With tax preparation in full season before the April 15th filing deadline, taxpayers might be shocked by the bottom line on their tax return. Our MoneyMan Paul Fain, president of Asset Planning Corporation, joins us now with some tax advice for your personal financial plan. IN GENERAL, DO MOST TAXPAYERS UNDER- OR OVER-WITHHOLD…
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