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Protecting Your Assets

Published: December 18, 2017

Asset protection strategies are gaining popularity but there are some points to keep in mind before you take any actions. …More

Thinking Through Beneficiary Elections

Published: November 21, 2017

Naming the right beneficiary for your IRA is often given little thought, but it can be enormously important. Recommended strategies: …More

The Advantages of Advance Funeral Planning

Published: October 26, 2017

Although no one wants to think about their own funeral arrangements, ignoring the issue can lead to over-spending that will …More

Designating Someone to Make Health Care Decisions

Published: September 21, 2017

A health care proxy let you names someone who can make decisions about your medical care if you can’t make …More

Do These 6 Things 5 Years Before Retirement

Published: September 6, 2017

The five years before retirement are probably the most critical there are in terms of getting ready for the big …More

Leaving Flexibility on 529 Plan Accounts

Published: August 28, 2017

In your will you could leave a certain amount with the direction that the executor use the funds to establish …More

Using an Annuity for Retirement Income

Published: July 27, 2017

If you are concerned about running short of money, as you grow older, you can buy an immediate annuity, also …More

Choosing Beneficiaries for Your IRA

Published: May 4, 2017

You may have several options when deciding who should be the beneficiary of your IRA. Your spouse: He or she …More

Estate Planning for Blended Families

Published: February 7, 2017

Many Americans have so-called “blended” families. In such a family, one or both spouses have children from a previous marriage. …More

Putting Your Money in Someone Else’s Hands

Published: November 29, 2016

Every trust needs a trustee to assume responsibility for handling trust assets. Your choices include: Individual trustee: A friend or …More

Choosing Among Annuity Options

Published: October 31, 2016

Retirees who are entitled to a pension usually must make a choice, if they’re married: * Single-life pension. As indicated, …More

Strategies for Naming Beneficiaries for Your IRA

Published: August 11, 2016

If you leave your IRA to minors, perhaps your grandchildren, they may enjoy substantial wealth by stretching out distributions, thus …More

Leave a Lasting Legacy

Published: July 7, 2016

You should be confident that the assets you’ve accumulated during your lifetime will pass to chosen recipients, at your death. …More

Options for Ownership of Savings Plans

Published: June 14, 2016

If you are holding Section 529 college savings plans, possibly for your children or grandchildren, chances are that you’ll accumulate …More

Prudent Preparation

Published: May 5, 2016

Retirement planning means more than building up a large investment fund. Other vital steps: * Pay off debt. Before you …More

Expressing Your Last Wishes Now

Published: March 31, 2016

In a truly worst-case scenario, you or your spouse may someday wind up in a coma, on a feeding tube, …More

Giving Your IRA a Will

Published: February 16, 2016

Chances are you’ve spent a certain amount of time on the creation of your will. You’ve discussed the provisions with …More

Don’t Neglect that W-4

Published: January 14, 2016

Employees typically fill out an IRS Form W-4 when they start a new job and then forget about it. The …More

Protect Yourself against Litigation

Published: November 19, 2015

In the U.S. legal system, the slightest misstep can lead to a huge award or a sizable settlement in a …More

Setting Limits on Potential Losses

Published: October 1, 2015

When you buy or sell stocks through a broker, there are two types of orders you can place: A market …More

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Financial & Estate Planning

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  • Think Hard Before Taking Refund of Retirement Contributions

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Taxes & Insurance

  • Assigning a FEGLI Policy Means Losing Much of the Control

    You can choose to assign—that is, transfer ownership of—Federal Employees Group Life Insurance coverage. This […]

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