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MAY 1, 2024

That kept its leverage ratio at 3.0, It aims for leverage of 3.0, Enterprise Products' combination of stable cash flows, strong distribution coverage, and low leverage put its high-yielding distribution on a very firm foundation. The company invested $875 million into growth capital projects during the first quarter.

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JUNE 23, 2024

For instance, pre-tax contributions to a 401(k) can lower your taxable income. Instead of getting an up-front tax deduction, you'll contribute after-tax dollars to a Roth IRA so you can receive tax-free income during retirement. Image source: Getty Images. If you are 50 and older, those contribution limits will climb.

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MARCH 24, 2024

Investors who like Enterprise Products Partners (and understand the tax complexities of owning an MLP ) should check out fellow MLP MPLX (NYSE: MPLX). billion of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) and $5.3 leverage ratio , which falls in the middle of its 2.75-3.25 target range.

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MAY 9, 2024

Ares Capital is also a registered investment corporation (RIC), meaning it must distribute 90% of its income to investors in order to be exempt from federal taxes. BDCs tend to use leverage to help boost their payouts. While this leverage can help juice returns, it could also exacerbate losses during an economic downturn.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Those leases require tenants to cover all operating expenses (including routine building maintenance, real estate taxes, and property insurance). Here's a snapshot of those numbers: Monthly Dividend Stock Dividend Yield Dividend Payout Ratio Leverage Ratio 2024 AFFO Growth Rate (midpoint) Price to AFFO Agree Realty 3.9%

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

It repaid debt, which steadily drove down its leverage ratio. Today, Energy Transfer has a strong investment-grade balance sheet with a leverage ratio in the lower half of its 4.0-to-4.5x That improving leverage ratio has provided Energy Transfer with increased financial flexibility. times target range.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

Roughly 98% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) comes from cost-of-service arrangements or long-term contracts. Finally, Enbridge has a strong balance sheet with a conservative leverage ratio. times leverage ratio , well within its 4.5x-5.0x target range.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Its balance sheet is strong, with a leverage ratio of 3x and solid A- and A3 credit ratings. That means it issues K-1 tax forms, which make tax preparation more complicated. However, I think the many advantages that investing in this midstream energy stock offers easily outweigh this tax-related downside.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It's an effective tax planning strategy for stock investors. Donating shares to nonprofit organizations will provide two tax benefits. First, you get to deduct the value of the shares you donate as a charitable contribution on your taxes. What the organizations do with the shares is out of his control.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

of the total; real estate tax and ground leases , 1.6%; and other investments, at 3%. Tenants are responsible for all property expenses, including routine maintenance, real estate taxes, and building insurance. The company has a conservative balance sheet with low leverage, minimal near-term debt maturities, and ample liquidity.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Here's a look at some of the most common misconceptions on the quiz and how you can leverage this information to get the most out of the program. The other way to earn Social Security retirement benefits is by working and paying Social Security taxes. And some people may not owe benefit taxes at all. Image source: Getty Images.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They often have very high dividend payout ratios and leverage ratios , which puts them at a higher risk of needing to cut their dividends if they run into financial trouble. leverage ratio, well below the 4.0 leverage ratio its stable cash flows can support. in the coming years. Here's a look at what fuels that view.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For its smokeable segment, revenue net of exercise taxes rose 1.2% Revenue net of excise taxes in its oral products segment, meanwhile, rose 5.8% Overall revenue net of excise taxes rose 1.3% Its debt-to- EBITDA leverage is in good shape at 2.1 Discount brand shipments plunged 28.4%. Cigar volumes fell 1.6%.

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APRIL 1, 2024

The move will expand Home Depot's addressable market by an estimated $50 billion, but the company said it would suspend share buybacks until it returns to its target-debt leverage of two times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ).

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

KMI Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts That said, a part of the problem was Kinder Morgan's more aggressive use of leverage than its peers'. Kinder Morgan's leverage is lower today, but it still tends to use more leverage than Enterprise.

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JULY 1, 2024

Meanwhile, its balance sheet is in good shape with a leverage ratio (net debt/adjusted EBITDA ) of just 3.2 < Situated in the right basins, MPLX looks in good shape to continue growing its distributions, while its forward enterprise value (EV) -to-EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) valuation of 9.6

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APRIL 12, 2024

But the second box is what knocks most people out of the running: You have to earn the maximum income subject to Social Security taxes (also known as the contribution and benefit base) for at least 35 years. In 2024, that means earning $168,600 or more.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Restaurant-level profit margin, a key industry metric, improved from 11% to 16%, and Sweetgreen's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) loss narrowed from $17.9 The company also reported another quarter with average unit volumes of $2.9 million to $1.8 per share to $0.24 per share to $0.24

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

That lease structure requires the tenant to cover a property's operating expenses, like routine maintenance, building insurance, and real estate taxes. The REIT also has a strong investment-grade balance sheet with a low leverage ratio. times at the end of the second quarter, leverage was below its target range in the mid-to-high 5s.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Margins benefited from leverage from higher sales. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) nearly tripled, from $12.7 The company also showed off strong margin improvement as its restaurant-level profit margin improved to 26.5% from 26.1% in the quarter a year ago. million to $34.3

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AUGUST 31, 2024

Buffett's reason for selling focuses on the favorable tax laws American corporations currently benefit from. He expects taxes to go up in the future. Since Berkshire's sitting on a substantial capital gain from its Apple investment, he decided to take some money off the table and pay taxes now instead of waiting until later.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

This ceiling on Social Security taxes will rise to $176,100 in 2025. If you're lucky enough to make this much, anything over the above limits won't boost your Social Security benefits because you don't pay Social Security payroll taxes on it.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

Enbridge currently gets 98% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) from stable cost-of-service or contracted assets. The company currently boasts an investment-grade credit rating backed by a leverage ratio toward the low end of its 4.5-5.0 times target range.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

However, there's much less of a tax drag on the transaction. Share repurchases incur a 1% tax (paid by the business); qualified dividends are taxed at the long-term capital gains tax rate (paid by the shareholder). It's almost the same as a shareholder who automatically reinvests dividends into the stock.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The company continues to see a ton of operating leverage in its business as sales climb, with gross margin for the quarter improving to 77.5% Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), meanwhile, climbed 72% to $722 million. Overall revenue climbed 39% to $1.2 billion, topping the $1.13

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AUGUST 12, 2024

PDD leverages its huge short-video user base to offer livestreaming e-commerce services, an area where Alibaba was the incumbent. To this end, Alibaba is embracing a low-cost strategy and leveraging its logistics arm (Cainiao) and artificial intelligence to provide a better e-commerce experience to consumers.

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JUNE 8, 2024

You can also add other tax-advantaged accounts to your retirement portfolio to help you reach the million-dollar mark. For example, you could become a speaker, writer, author, consultant, and trainer by leveraging a single skill. Also, check with your employer to see if it offers a 401(k) match.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

These features make it an excellent investment option for those desiring income and who are comfortable with receiving a Schedule K-1 federal tax form that MLPs like Enterprise send to their investors each year. leverage ratio and one of the highest credit ratings in the midstream sector. It has a low 3.0

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MAY 17, 2024

That makes logical sense, given that, historically, around 57% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) came from oil pipelines, with another 28% from natural gas pipelines. Enbridge is a North American energy giant that is usually lumped into the midstream sector.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

I won't have to worry about paying taxes on those Roth dollars in retirement because I'm taking care of the tax bill upfront. I'm simply leveraging the accounts available to me, keeping a close eye on my finances, and doing my research to stay on course. To be on the safe side, I've set my sights on becoming a Roth millionaire.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

times leverage ratio. Because of that, it's a great option for those seeking an attractive and steadily rising income stream (and understand the tax implications of investing in MLPs, including that they send a Schedule K-1 Federal Tax Form each year). The MLP has A-rated credit and a low 3.0

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Also, the healthcare REIT's leverage as measured by the adjusted net debt to transaction-adjusted annualized EBITDAre (earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization for real estate) increased in Q2. Wall Street might actually cheer a dividend cut that enabled the company to lower its debt leverage.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Bears can rightfully point to Carnival's problematic leverage, but now that Carnival is cruising in the right direction, it's working on turning that mountain into a molehill. Put another way, Carnival is probably trading for a lot less than 12 times what it will ultimately earn in fiscal 2025. It has bought back $6.6

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

That lease structure requires tenants to cover all of a property's operating costs, including routine maintenance, real estate taxes, and building insurance. NNN REIT has a slightly lower dividend payout ratio and leverage ratio. The REITs focus on owning freestanding properties secured by long-term net leases. Realty Income 5.6%

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

That would be low for any company, but importantly gives management the leeway to take on leverage to fund the business (and the dividend) during energy industry downturns. But that's just par for the course in the energy industry, noting that Chevron added a little leverage so it could keep the business running as usual.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Let's start with tax. Tax preparation represents a $35 billion TAM. This includes $31 billion within the assisted consumer and business tax categories, which we have barely started to penetrate. Second, small businesses can file their taxes with TurboTax. Let me share more about the areas of focus this season.

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MAY 11, 2024

Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), meanwhile, rose 6% to nearly $2.5 Enterprise ended the quarter with leverage of 3x. It defines leverage as net debt adjusted for equity credit in junior subordinated notes (hybrids) divided by adjusted EBITDA. cents per unit.

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