by Springwater Wealth | Oct 21, 2022 | Investment Management, Retirement Plans, Wealth Management
The 2023 retirement plan limits have recently been announced by the IRS. These new limits are effective January 1, 2023. If you’re an employee and a retirement plan participant, be sure to contact your employer as soon as possible if you wish to change your retirement...
by Springwater Wealth | Aug 2, 2022 | Financial Planning, Investment Management, Wealth Management
A friend and I recently completed a four day, 55-mile backpacking trip in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in southern Oregon. I ‘ve been on many backpacking trips and each one of them has presented challenges. The Kalmiopsis was no exception. The US Congress designated the...
by Springwater Wealth | Jun 21, 2022 | Investment Management, Wealth Management
Investing in the markets can be unnerving at times. At the time of this writing, the broader US stock market is in a “bear market” – down at least 20% from its most recent high – and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index is down over 34%. Looking back over time, we can see that...
by Springwater Wealth | Jun 14, 2022 | Investment Management, Newsletter, Retirement Plans, Taxes, Wealth Management
Each fall, the IRS announces retirement plan limits for the next year. In November 2021, we detailed those 2022 plan limits on our website. As we write this, we’re almost halfway through the year. Here are some tips to take advantage of the 2022 IRS retirement plan...
by Springwater Wealth | Apr 29, 2022 | Newsletter
Employee Stock Purchase Plans can be a very attractive way to buy your employer’s stock, typically at a discount of up to 15%. But the tax rules around the sale of this stock can be complicated, and determining whether or not you’ll owe tax on the sale can be...