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Figure 1.  Top 10 states in the US with the highest tax burden  As Harry Dent said in his article: Like It Or Not, It's The Democrats' Era And Your Taxes Are Going Up Assuming his prediction is correct, in which state, should a retiree reside to reduce his/her tax burden? State Taxes There are three major state/local taxes to be considered: State income tax Sales /local  tax Property tax In a map, AARP has shown nicely which states do not have income tax, sales tax or taxes on social security . When a state comes to raise its revenues, each could be very different —except in each being heavily dependent on one main source of tax. For example,  Oregon state— which has no sales tax — relies far more heavily on income taxes than any other state (see below chart —click to enlarge). Comparing states for overall tax burden is a bit tricky and sometimes confusing .  Based on different consensus, survey year, methodology used in comp...

Plants need organic matter as well as water, and a fertilization schedule can be helpful to plants growing in our tough North Texas climate. Unfortunately, many homeowners apply the wrong fertilizer, too often, and at the wrong times . This leads to not only an expensive cycle of fertilizer application and mowing for turfgrass, but also creates pollution issues in our creeks and streams. To maximize your benefit from a chemical application, consider the following few suggestions. Use the right chemicals When looking at fertilizer products, keep in mind that the first number on the bag is always nitrogen (N), the second number on the bag is phosphorus (P), and the third number is potassium (K). Our North Texas clay soils are frequently nitrogen-deficient, but usually contain sufficient amounts of phosphorus and potassium. Each yard may have varying deficiencies in available nutrients, as well as potential deficiencies in other micronutrients, such as sulfur. To determine what ...

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Qualifying for  Medicare  doesn't mean that your health care costs will be covered.  Fidelity  estimates that  a couple who retires in 2013 will need as much as $240,000 beyond their Medicare coverage  to pay for health care costs in retirement. [1]  So it's crucial to have adequate savings set aside for your retirement. Assuming you have saved good amounts of money in 401(k), let's look at what the options you have when you retire. Key Facts Your 401(k)s— tax-deferred retirement plans —are  before-tax investments  and can  continue to grow tax-free . Companies also often match your contributions up to a limit. For example, the matching contribution from  Oracle  is equal to 50% of your first 6% in 410(k) Contributions. which is capped to $5,100 in 2013. However, you do pay  Social Security ( FICA )  and other employment taxes on your 401(k) contributions. At the time of 401(k) withdrawals, it will be ...

NYSE McClellan Oscillator (Ratio Adjusted) Index (updated on 02/25/2022 ) (Original Article posted on 04/23/2016) As reported in [1], NYSE McClellan Oscillator ($NYMO) has pulled back nicely on 04/21/2016.  So, now it's nowhere near overbought. Figure 1.   NYSE McClellan Oscillator (Ratio Adjusted) Index NYSE McClellan Oscillator ($NYMO) The McClellan Oscillator is a short- to intermediate-term momentum breadth indicator based on Net Advances (advancing issues less declining issues). If it is computed for the NYSE, the oscillator is called $NYMO .  Similarly, $NAMO is computed for the  Nasdaq.  Here we will focus only on $NYMO. The McClellan Oscillator is the 19-day EMA of Net Advances less the 39-day EMA of Net Advances. As the difference between two moving averages, this oscillator has characteristics similar to MACD . Signals can be derived from bullish/bearish divergences, overbought/oversold conditions and centerline crossovers....

Morgan Stanley has published a list of companies for your long-term investment considerations.  The criteria are based on: "Our best long-term picks based on sustainability and quality of business model " As described in this article , Morgan Stanley maybe is talking the book. if you invest in any stocks discussed here, you take your own risks. Evaluation Factors The evaluation is based on the following factors: Management's Strategic Thinking Competitive Advantage Trend Maket Share Growth Multiple Market Sahre Drivers Pricing Power Benefits from Scale RCE Drivers Cost Cuts/Culture Incremental Returns Above Current ROCE Capital Allocation  Resilience to Current Headwinds Governance Environment & Social Risk/Opportunities Top 30 Companies Here are the top-30 list in alphbetical order: Accenture Alphabet Amazon.com Apple Blackstone Comcast Corporation Constellation Brands CVS Health Corp Danaher Dollar General Est...

Alright Everybody Gather round The Candy Man is here What kind of candy do you want? Sweet chocolate? Chocolate walnut candy? Gum drops? Anything you want You've come to the right man because I'm the Candy man! — The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr.  Democrat vs Republican Democratic candidates Would increase revenue and make the system more progressive Republican candidates  Would cut revenue and make the system more regressive.  Candidates' Tax Plans The 2016 campaign has plenty of trash talk flying around. But one of these people is likely to be president, so you’d better know their plans, especially tax plans. There are huge differences. These differences are especially stark for very high-income households. Hillary Clinton   Is pretty steady. No earthquake Proposes much smaller tax increases, all focused on the rich Read more  here  on CNN Money's analysis Bernie Sanders   Would go for the biggest peaceti...

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When planning for your retirement destinations, you should consider at least the following factors: Affordability Economic Health Crime Rates Populations of residents age 65+ Tax situation for retirees In this article, we will discuss the pros and cons of retiring at Las Vegas or in Nevada state in general. Why Las Vegas? In [1], it describes top 5 reasons for people to visit Las Vegas: The Hotels The Shows The Casinos The Dining Scene The Nightlife If you retired in Los Vegas, you would also enjoy the same perks.  So, should you consider retiring at Las Vegas?  Before jump directly to the City itself, let's consider Nevada State in general. Taxes of Nevada State Based on an article  at Kiplinger (updated: 09/2015), Nevada State has the following tax rates: State income tax None The Silver State is one of nine in the U.S. that impose no income tax.  Nevada is NOT on the list of states that tax social security retir...