Posts Tagged ‘income’
The Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Tax on Inherited Money and how my dog Jack teaches me a new lesson on how to deal with inheriting money
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. My dog Jack, a 2-year old golden retriever, finally is mellowing out. He loves everybody. Yesterday while walking him, he did not…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: How to view summertime as a suspension of time
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. A 6-day trip could feel like a 3-month suspension in time. What a family trip can teach you about making good financial…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Safe money is more important than money at risk
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. What a trip to New Jersey can teach you about investing Last week, I spent several days in New Jersey – the…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: The fishbowl effect; the weatherman; raising puppies, and investing for retirement
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. On Saturday, I was watching the weatherman as he was talking about the weather forecast for the next two weeks. It struck…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Financial Planning: 2013 The Year in Review
From the desk of Peter Blatt, J.D., LL.M. We published a Special Edition of The Blatt Watch for December 2013.To download this printed version, please click this link 2013-14 Printed edition…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Financial Planning: The similarities between birthday candles and retirement
Financial Planning can teach us when a behavior does not need to be corrected Last night it was my mother-in-law’s birthday. We went to Jetty’s restaurant in Jupiter for the…
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Lessons of Mutual Funds vs ETFs
In this article, Peter explains the defining differences between mutual funds and their low-cost, liquid cousins, ETFs.
Read MoreThe Fallout of the Fiscal Cliff: A Brief Guide for Small Business Owners
Wondering how the fiscal cliff deal affects small business owners? Peter explains it all here in this easy-to-understand, simple article. It’s a must-read for those who aren’t familiar with what the legislation accomplishes for business owners, and where it comes up short!
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Investing Without Worry
What if you could predict with pinpoint accuracy today exactly what that IRA will produce in retirement income 10 years from now?
Read MoreThe Blatt Watch by Peter Blatt: Durable Power of Attorney Change of Law
Change of Law: If you have not updated or created a new durable power of attorney since October 2011 in Florida you need to act as soon as possible. Your old power of attorney may not work!
If you become disabled, who will help you maintain your lifestyle? You need a Durable Power Attorney!
The Durable Power of Attorney statute has been completely modified/ revamped in October 2011.
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