The Plan Wisely Resource Library
The Plan Wisely Resource Library is full of articles, videos, podcasts, and guides designed to help you navigate complex financial issues and make wise decisions. Explore topics like retirement planning, investing, taxes, insurance, debt, and long-term planning—so you can focus on what matters most and move forward with confidence.
FAQ
How Do Taxes Work With Investing?
By Erik Garcia
When we talk about taxes and investing, it helps to zoom out first. There are really three main types of investment accounts, and each one is taxed differently. First are tax-deferred accounts, like traditional IRAs…
Article
Tax Season Tips
By Erik Garcia
Tax Season Tips The day is coming, Tax Day! Preparing your taxes can be a real drag. It can feel like tax day looms over your spring! Well, fear not: the IRS has given you…
Topics Taxes
Article
Year-End Charitale Gift Giving and You
By Erik Garcia
Are you making charitable donations at year’s end? If so, you should know about some of the financial “fine print” involved, as the right moves could potentially bring more of a benefit to both you…
Topics Give to Others, Taxes
Podcast
Planning Opportunities For Individuals as a Result of COVID-19- Plan Wisely Episode #8
By Erik Garcia
EPISODE SUMMARY The news is exhausting – markets up and down, press conferences, statistics and more. Today, Erik Garcia and Jag have a simple, easy-to-understand conversation around the financial opportunities that may exist for…
Topics Taxes
Podcast
Are you Self-Employed? It can be Taxing, with Roy Taylor, CPA – Plan Wisely Episode #6
By Erik Garcia
EPISODE SUMMARY More and more entrepreneurs are working for themselves and focusing on the “Gig Economy.” However, this can have far-reaching tax implications. Today, Erik Garcia and Jag sit down with Roy Taylor, a partner…
Topics Taxes
Podcast
Should I w2 or 1099 My Sales Team
By Erik Garcia
In this bonus episode, Erik has a conversation with Roy Taylor CPA on his thoughts on 1099ing vs w2ing your staff. The context is Insurance Producers, but if you employ people, it is a…
Topics Taxes
Article
Tax Time: 3 topics that come up EVERY year
By Erik Garcia
It’s that time of year again. And I’m not talking about Mardi Gras. I’m talking tax season and it’s not nearly as exciting as carnival time. Every year there are a few questions and conversations…
Topics Taxes
Article
Where are you going to spend your tax refund?
By Erik Garcia
It’s tax time, and for some, it means a tax refund. Make a plan on how to spend your refund before the money is in your bank account so you can avoid the temptation…
Topics Taxes
