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The Augusta Rule: rent your home to your business, tax-free
Collect up to $10,000+ a year tax-free, by design. The exact limits and the mistakes to avoid.
7 min read
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These three articles give you the full framework: tax tactics, structure, and retirement. Read them in order to see how I think.
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LLC vs S-Corp: which one, when, and why they aren't the same thing
Registering an LLC doesn't lower your taxes. Legal structure vs tax classification, and when the S-Corp pays off.
9 min read
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SEP IRA: the high-contribution retirement plan for self-employed owners
Contribute far more than a regular IRA and cut this year's taxes. How it works, and when it beats a Solo 401(k).
7 min read
Tax Strategy
Health Savings Account: How to Use the Triple Tax Advantage for Retirement
A health savings account offers a triple tax advantage no other account delivers: contributions go in tax-free, grow tax-free, and come out tax-free. Here is how to use it as a retirement engine.
June 25, 202610 min
Wealth Protection
Irrevocable Trust: When a Revocable Trust Stops Protecting You
Irrevocable trust vs revocable: when a revocable trust stops shielding your wealth, and which tool actually protects you from lawsuits and taxes.
June 18, 202611 min
Business Finances
Financial Advisor for a Small Business: What They Do (and How They Differ from an Accountant)
What a financial advisor for a small business actually does, which parts of the work require a license, and how it differs from your accountant.
June 11, 20268 min
Investing
Trump Accounts 2026: what they are and whether to open one for your child
Trump Accounts start July 4, 2026: a $1,000 government deposit for your child, up to $5,000 a year, and the tax catch most parents miss. How they work.
June 9, 20269 min
Investing
Solo 401(k): the high-contribution retirement plan for owners with no employees
A Solo 401(k) lets self-employed owners contribute as both employee and employer, up to $72,000 for 2026. How it works, the limits, and Roth vs traditional.
June 9, 20268 min
Investing
SEP IRA: the high-contribution retirement plan for self-employed owners
A SEP IRA lets self-employed owners contribute far more than a regular IRA and cut this year's taxes. How it works, the limits, and when it beats a Solo 401(k).
June 9, 20267 min
Tax Strategy
The QBI deduction (Section 199A): how owners cut taxable income by 20%
The QBI deduction (Section 199A) lets many business owners deduct up to 20% of their income. Who qualifies, the SSTB catch for service firms, and the limits.
June 9, 20268 min
Business Structure
LLC vs S-Corp: which one, when, and why they aren't the same thing
Registering an LLC doesn't lower your taxes by itself. LLC vs S-Corp explained: legal structure vs tax classification, and when the S-Corp election pays off.
June 9, 20269 min
Business Finances
How to pay yourself from an LLC: salary, owner's draw, and the tax catch
How to pay yourself from an LLC: the owner's draw, why taxes ride on profit (not what you withdraw), and when an S-Corp salary beats a draw.
June 9, 20268 min
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