106: Keep More of What You Earn: Tax Strategy for Wealth Builders

Tax season isn’t a moment. It’s the result of everything you did (or avoided) all year. In this episode, Marlyne sits down with Mardochee Louis, IRS Enrolled Agent and founder of MLG Consulting Group, to talk about how modern business owners can keep more of their income—not for lifestyle inflation, but to reinvest, increase optionality, and build wealth. You’ll learn how to think about LLC vs partnership vs S-Corp, what actually triggers the “your structure is wrong” moment, why profit (not revenue) is the key decision driver, and how tax write-offs can backfire when you’re trying to become bankable for real estate. We also unpack capital gains rules, depreciation recapture, and the logic behind 1031 exchanges—plus what’s changing around crypto reporting and why “I didn’t know” is no longer a strategy. If your goal is to keep more of what you earn and reinvest it intentionally, this episode is your blueprint.

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