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CFP Board Career Center Career Fair
Don’t miss out! There’s still time to sign up for the CFP Board Career Center Career Fair. Join us on Wednesday, April 19, from 1-5 PM (ET) for an exclusive opportunity to connect with recruiters from top employers in the financial services industry—all without leaving your home or office! Don’t miss your chance to engage…
Read MoreStudent Question of the Week: Market Risk Premium
Student Question from AlisonCourse: Investment Planning Student Question: Can you help explain this question better? If the market risk premium were to increase, doesn’t that mean the amount of compensation and investor desires would increase, so the value of stock would need to increase further? Board Released Question If the market risk premium were to increase, the value…
Read MoreCFP® Practice Question: Disadvantages of S Corporations
Which of the following statements concerning potential disadvantages of S Corporations is (are) correct? (1) If the business continues to produce losses after the start-up period, the shareholders’ basis in their stock might become exhausted and then additional losses would not be tax-deductible. (2) The receipt of significant amounts of passive income by an S…
Read MoreStudent Question of the Week: Taxation of Life Insurance Proceeds
Student Question from KrishnaCourse: Insurance Planning Student Question: I think I’m missing something w/this concept. I don’t understand how life insurance proceeds would be taxable to the owner’s estate when the beneficiary is someone else? Example: If I am the policy owner and I purchase life insurance on myself and name my sister as the…
Read MoreCFP Board Online Career Fair
The CFP Board is hosting an online career fair on September 13, from 1-4pm (EDT). This provides a great opportunity to connect with organizations like Northwestern Mutual, Fidelity, Vanguard, and many more. Participants will be connected directly with representatives from organizations for 1-on-1 text-based chats. To learn more about the career fair and register to…
Read MoreCFP® Practice Question: Includible in Gross Income?
Which of the following is includible in gross income for federal income tax purposes? A. Gift from a grandfather to pay tuition B. A year-end bonus received by an employee, based on business profits C. Excess living expenses received under an insurance contract after a home was damaged by fire D. Interest paid on most…
Read MoreCFP® Practice Question: Taxation at Parents’ Marginal Rate
Jennifer and Ben have been extremely successful in transferring some of their money to their children over the past several years. The following events took place in the current year: Jan, age 13, earned $1,300 in interest. Bill, age 20 and NOT a student, earned $2,500 in dividends, interest, and capital gains and $1,800 working…
Read MoreCFP® Practice Question: Inherited Property
Three years prior to Matthew’s death, he inherited property that was taxed in his father’s estate. What percent credit would Matthew receive on this inherited property in his own estate? A. 100% B. 80% C. 60% D. 40% E. 0% CLICK TO REVEAL ANSWER Correct answer is B. Full credit is allowed if the death…
Read MoreCFP® Practice Question: Reasons for Writing a Covered Call
Which of the following are logical reasons for writing a covered call? (1) To profit when stock prices increase (2) To utilize leverage (3) To provide additional income in a flat market (4) To provide additional gain while disposing of a long stock position A. (1) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (1), (2),…
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