by Michael Isom | Apr 14, 2022 | Thoughts on Financial Security
Did you know the high bracket for Federal income tax in 1913 was 7%?Today it’s 37%. What about the time in between 1913 and today? That 7% high rate lasted for three years. Then it went to 15%.Then… make sure your sitting down for this next part. It then went to over...
by Michael Isom | Mar 31, 2022 | Thoughts on Financial Security
“What is a good traditional IRA to get now before tax time?” That was the question I got via messenger just 2 days ago from a friend of mine. Me: Hey John, there is not one.Why do you think you want one?—John: to save some money on paying this tax...
by Michael Isom | Mar 24, 2022 | Thoughts on Financial Security
Today more than ever I see people violating this. Violating Principle. And then they wonder WHY? Why am I not getting ahead with my money?Why am I not making the amount of money “I ought to be making”?Why am I not happier than I am in my money life?Why am I always so...
by Michael Isom | Mar 17, 2022 | Thoughts on Financial Security
There is a massive amount of uncertainty in our World today. Inflation at record levels. Oil and gas prices. Feds just raised interest rates. Housing prices. Russia and Ukraine. Yes, and still Covid uncertainty. Wall Street. Government control. The risks of gambling...
by Michael Isom | Mar 10, 2022 | Thoughts on Financial Security
Now, more than ever, is the time.Time for what you ask? This past week Wendy and I traveled back east to sit.Haha, yep to sit. Sit in silence. Sit in silence and quiet our minds.In this sitting we were able to create space.Space to then discover. Create. Get...