Helping Your Heirs Understand What’s Coming to Them
You should prepare your children to handle the assets they’ll eventually inherit. One strategy is to have them meet with …More
You should prepare your children to handle the assets they’ll eventually inherit. One strategy is to have them meet with …More
The simplest, least expensive tactic for dealing with potential incapacity is to put some assets in joint ownership, with right …More
Our parents always preached to us to save for a rainy day. For federal employees facing a federal shutdown it …More
Revocable trusts, also known as living trusts, are increasingly popular. They can serve two main purposes: * Probate avoidance. Assets …More
Losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult and emotionally challenging experience. The pain and grief that accompany such a …More
Money is usually a topic that families avoid around the dinner table. Thus, it often is extremely difficult to introduce …More
In case you missed it, the IRS released updated guidelines regarding Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from inherited retirement accounts. We …More
Life insurance may play a vital role in an estate plan because insurance proceeds can be counted on to provide …More
Chances are you’ve spent a certain amount of time on the creation of your will. You’ve discussed the provisions with …More
Life insurance may play a vital role in an estate plan because insurance proceeds can be counted on to provide …More
A power of attorney grants someone (the “agent”) authority to act on behalf of another party (the “principal”). A “durable” …More
After you retire, the pay will stop coming and while the annuity will start, it won’t be as large as …More
Properly organizing and storing your financial records can pay off for both yourself and for your survivors, on your death. …More
At any age, illness or injury may cause a catastrophic medical condition and the loss of a patient’s ability to …More
When you set up a trust, it’s a common to name a friend or family member as trustee. This is …More
Many relatively young retirees choose to start receiving Social Security benefits—assuming they are eligible for them—at the earliest possible age …More
If you die without a will, you die “intestate” and your assets will be distributed according to your state’s law. …More
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the U.S. National Institutes of …More
A trust can be a vital component in an estate plan. What they offer: * Protection against possible incompetency. To …More
Due to physical or mental reasons or a combination, you may lose the ability to manage your own affairs as …More
Any trust created while the grantor is alive is a “living trust” but the term is often used to describe …More
When you’re developing an estate plan, avoid these common errors: * Don’t give away assets too soon. Youngsters may be …More
If you are concerned about inadequate income over a long retirement, you could consider investing in a variable annuity. * …More
When you draft your will, you should name an executor. It will be up to your executor to handle all …More
One form of benefit the government does not offer to its employees is short-term disability insurance. This type of insurance …More
If you die without a will, you die “intestate” and your assets will be distributed according to your state’s law. …More
You may lose the ability to manage your own affairs as you grow older. Therefore, it’s necessary to have an …More
There is no one “magic bullet” that will provide all-purpose asset protection. However, there some things that you should do …More
You should be confident that the assets you’ve accumulated during your lifetime will pass to chosen recipients, at your death. …More
You can execute a power of attorney authorizing someone (an “agent”) to act on behalf of you (the “principal”) to …More
TSP | L Income | L 2020 | L 2030 | L 2040 | L 2050 | G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct | -0.56% | % | -1.77% | -2.20% | -2.57% | 0.40% | -1.58% | -2.10% | -6.26% | -3.22% |
YTD | 4.07% | % | 5.42% | 5.73% | 6.01% | 3.40% | -2.61% | 10.67% | 2.03% | 3.49% |
10yr | 3.65% | % | 6.12% | 6.70% | 7.17% | 2.27% | 1.11% | 11.18% | 7.00% | 3.46% |