Welcome to Lam, Po & Xu, CPA's
We are a regional public accounting firm with three offices in the Dallas/Fort Worth area since 1988. Servicing both businesses and individuals, we have a reputation for offering solid accounting solutions and for building long-lasting relationships with our clients. We believe that the success of clients is the greatest measure of our own. The differentiating quality of LPX is our commitment to assisting our clients in achieving goals and objectives in a professional and timely manner. Our strengths are in our people and our ability to provide both practical advice and innovative solutions to complex business and financial challenges.
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Pay Yourself First
It sounds simple, but paying yourself first can really pay off.
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
The New Red Scare: Chinese Ownership of U.S. Debt
China owns a portion of the total outstanding debt of the U.S. Government. What does it mean?
Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married
Marriage changes everything, including your insurance needs.
What Is a Stretch IRA?
If you have a traditional IRA, you may have the opportunity to extend its tax-deferred status across multiple generations.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
Countering Counterfeit Currency
Combating counterfeiting remains core to preserving the integrity of the nation’s money.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
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Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Disability Income
This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.
How Much Home Can I Afford?
With a few simple inputs you can estimate how much of a mortgage you may be able to obtain.
Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
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Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
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What Smart Investors Know
Smart investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
Suddenly Single: 3 Steps to Take Now
Have you found yourself suddenly single? Here are 3 steps to take right now.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Should You Tap Retirement Savings to Fund College?
There are three things to consider before dipping into retirement savings to pay for college.
The Power of Tax-Deferred Growth
Why are 401(k) plans, annuities, and IRAs so popular?