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Questioning Your Cents

Questioning Your Cents

By: Kevin Molen & Charles Steinmetz
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Does the thought of a financial podcast summon images of your college accounting professor droning on and on in a too-warm lecture hall? Well, it is time to ditch the flashback. Because this podcast is anything but boring. Questioning Your Cents takes the real-world experience of tax advisors of Molen & Associates who have taken a deep dive into more than 10,000 financial situations to help you stop and think about your finances. Questioning Your Cents focuses on helping you solve your tax and financial headaches. Kevin and Charles have been best friends since they were 10 years old and both work for Molen & Associates today. You'll feel like your chatting with friends and even learn a little along the way. If you've ever wanted free advice from a tax advisor, accountant or financial coach, now is the time! Kevin has the gift of gab and Charles sure can tell a story. The two co hosts will help you learn about the practical intricacies of the tax code while building your financial vision. They will pull from real world examples and even respond to live questions with actionable takeaways. Get ready for real-world, pragmatic tax and financial advice for business owners, entrepreneurs and independent contractors. Check out details on each show, then transform your commute or morning run by subscribing. You may even end up sneaking a listen at your desk. We hope you find this podcast as entertaining as it is educational. Economics Personal Development Personal Finance Personal Success
Episodes
  • 15. Medicare & Social Security
    Sep 27 2021

    Welcome to Questioning Your Cents where you can get real-world, pragmatic tax & financial advice for business owners, entrepreneurs and independent contractors.

    We are your hosts, Kevin Molen and Charles Steinmetz. Our job is to help educate you on how to manage your money and save on taxes. In this episode, we discuss Social Security and Medicare with our special guest, Peter Huynh who is the VP of Operations for Trusted Benefits Group.

    Important Points:

    Is Social Security taxable?

    At what age do I not need to file a tax return?

    Do costs for Medicare increase as you make more money?

    IRMAA - Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount

    Can you appeal to reduce the amount you pay for Medicare?

    What are common questions and misnomers with Medicare?

    How do late enrollment penalties work with Medicare?

    What are the 4 D's of Medicare? Dollars, Drugs, Doctors, Deadlines

    Comfort Zone:

    What are the different types of Medicare? Type A, B, C and D

    What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?

    How do you contact Peter Huynh? (346) 704-5840 or peter@trustedbenefitsgroup.com

    Contact us:

    info@molentax.com

    281-440-6279

    Find us on social media:

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    https://www.instagram.com/molen.tax/

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHFFst-BRli8M_aTyXhAuw

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/molen-&-associates

    https://twitter.com/molentax

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    44 mins
  • 14. Building Wealth & Keeping It with Centric Advisors
    Aug 3 2021

    Welcome to Questioning Your Cents where you can get real-world, pragmatic tax & financial advice for business owners, entrepreneurs and independent contractors.

    We are your hosts, Kevin Molen and Charles Steinmetz. Our job is to help educate you on how to manage your money and save on taxes. In this episode, we discuss how to build wealth and keep it with a special guest – Zac Majors with Centric Advisors.

    Important Points:

    Thoughts on the current market and tax changes

    Early career investing – best tips and common mistakes

    Later stage investing – trying to catch up

    Comfort Zone:

    • What is better – Roth or traditional?
    • Should I contribute to a 401(k) or Brokerage account?
    • What makes a good financial advisor?
    • How do I avoid taxes on highly appreciated stock?
    • Insights into how the 2021 Biden changes will change the market

    Contact us:

    info@molentax.com

    281-440-6279

    Find us on social media:

    https://www.facebook.com/molentax

    https://www.instagram.com/molen.tax/

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHFFst-BRli8M_aTyXhAuw

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/molen-&-associates

    https://twitter.com/molentax

    https://www.molentax.com

    http://questioningyourcents.com

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 13. Business Entity Elections
    Jul 22 2021

    Welcome to Questioning Your Cents where you can get real-world, pragmatic tax & financial advice for business owners, entrepreneurs and independent contractors.

    We are your hosts, Kevin Molen and Charles Steinmetz. Our job is to help educate you on how to manage your money and save on taxes. In this episode, we discuss the different types of business entities.

    Important Points:

    Different Types of Entities

    Three Options as a Sole Proprietor:

    1. Do Nothing
    2. DBA
    3. LLC

    Pass Through Entities:

    1. Partnership
    2. S Corporation

    C Corporation

    Why do you set up an LLC?

    Pros and Cons of an LLC

    Tax vs Legal structures

    What is a pass through entity?

    Why are partnership agreements important?

    When is it beneficial to become an S-Corp?

    Comfort Zone:

    1. I Inherited a home and am now selling it. How is this treated for tax purposes?
    2. Why is my tax refund being delayed?

    Videos referenced:

    Stimulus Checks Round 3 - https://molentax.com/stimulus-checks-round-3/

    Child Tax Credit Changes - https://molentax.com/american-rescue-plan-changes-to-child-tax-credit/

    Texas Federal Disaster - https://molentax.com/texas-declared-federal-disaster-what-does-this-mean-for-my-taxes/

    Unemployment Taxation - https://molentax.com/american-rescue-plan-unemployment-taxation/

    Contact us:

    info@molentax.com

    281-440-6279

    Find us on social media:

    https://www.facebook.com/molentax

    https://www.instagram.com/molen.tax/

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHFFst-BRli8M_aTyXhAuw

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/molen-&-associates

    https://twitter.com/molentax

    https://www.molentax.com

    http://questioningyourcents.com

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    1 hr and 10 mins
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