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What Can I Do With My RMD? [Video]

By Stephen Smalenberger, EA | May 24, 2021
What Can I do with my RMDs Financial Advisors in Deer Park

An RMD comes from accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs. Let’s see how an RMD is calculated, taxed, received and ultimately used.

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Required Minimum Distribution: You’re 72… Now What? [Video]

By Stephen Smalenberger, EA | May 17, 2021
Required Minimum Distributions

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).  Let’s walk through some of the mechanics of this so you feel knowledgable and educated about RMD’s.

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5 Common Small Business Accounting Mistakes [Video]

By Stephen Smalenberger, EA | April 6, 2021
Small Business Accounting

5 Common Small Business Accounting Mistakes [Video]|Don’t miss the 5 common small business accounting mistakes we see. Let’s go through each of these that I find to be very common.

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How Tax Free Accounts Work [Video]

By Stephen Smalenberger, EA | March 12, 2021
How Tax Free Accounts Work

[Video] How Tax Free Accounts Work| Let’s look at how tax free accounts work. Who are they for and what rules do they have? Maybe this is an account that’s beneficial for you.

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How Tax Deferred Accounts Work [Video]

By Stephen Smalenberger, EA | March 9, 2021

[Video] How Tax Deferred Accounts Work| How tax deferred accounts work. There are different types of tax deferred accounts and rules to follow. So which accounts are best for you?

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How Taxable Accounts Work [Video]

By Stephen Smalenberger, EA | March 2, 2021
Taxable accounts visual

[Video] How Taxable Accounts Work| Let’s look at how taxable accounts work. We can see how they work, what the rules are, what the limits are, and who they are for.

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