From the monthly archives:

March 2010

What Changes Will You See In Health Care For 2010?

by Rose Greene, CFP on March 31, 2010

The AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT What does it mean for now, for later … and for you? Provided by Los Angeles Financial Planner, Rose Greene, CFP® March 23, 2010, President Obama signed historic health care legislation into law following a year-long struggle with congress to follow through on what was a pivotal piece [...]
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What’s Going On With The Estate Tax?

by Rose Greene, CFP on March 23, 2010

Good question. Congress has elected to keep us in suspense. provided by Los Angeles Financial Planner, Rose Greene, CFP® 0% estate taxes in 2010 … for now, anyway. On January 1, the federal estate tax went away – at least for the time being and perhaps for all of 2010 as envisioned back in 2001. [...]
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Roth Ira Conversions for 2010 and What to Consider

by Rose Greene, CFP on March 16, 2010

A unique opportunity for IRA owners. provided by Los Angeles Financial Planner, Rose Greene, CFP® In 2010, anyone may convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. No income limits will stand in the way of the conversion.1 Should you do it? Here’s why it may (or may not) make sense for you to go [...]
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We were all disturbed by the recent announcement by Anthem Blue Cross to raise premiums for individual insurance coverage for Californians by as much as 39%. And even if you’re not an Anthem subscriber, you’ve probably seen increases in your health plans. The insurance companies don’t seem to be backing down even though on February [...]
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The Jobs Bill

by Rose Greene, CFP on March 11, 2010

How effectively could it address America’s unemployment rate? provided by Los Angeles Financial Planner, Rose Greene, CFP® How about a tax break for companies that hire? A new jobs bill introduced by Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) proposes major tax incentives for hiring businesses. If the bill becomes law, will these incentives make a [...]
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