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Friday, February 26th, 2021
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Financial & Estate Planning

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Making a Contingency Plan

Published: November 17, 2009

When you open a 529 college savings account, you’ll be asked to name a successor or contingent owner of the …More

Careful Handling of IRAs

Published: August 1, 2009

Careful handling of an inherited IRA can lead to long-term wealth building. Suppose Betty Jones dies and leaves her IRA …More

Creating a Charitable Trust

Published: May 1, 2009

When you create a charitable remainder trust (CRT), you can specify a stream of payments to a beneficiary or beneficiaries …More

The Value of a Power of Attorney

Published: April 1, 2009

If you become ill or injured, a power of attorney will be extremely valuable. This document is drafted by you, …More

Variable Annuity Alternatives

Published: March 1, 2009

Variable annuities allow you to put your money into a variety of investment accounts, including stock funds, while deferring the …More

Using Wills to Avoid Probate

Published: February 1, 2009

If you draw up a will, any property included in that will must go through probate before it can pass …More

Good Time For Giving

Published: December 1, 2008

In 2008, you can give away up to $12,000 worth of assets to any number of people without owing gift …More

One Investment to Leave Out of a Will

Published: November 1, 2008

Should your will include a bequest to a 529 college savings plan? Your will could leave a certain amount with …More

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Published: October 1, 2008

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Winning The Title Game

Published: September 1, 2008

The way in which assets are titled can be vital. The main options are: Your own name. Holding assets this …More

Putting Your House in Trust

Published: August 1, 2008

A savvy estate planning move may be to put your home (or a second home) into a qualified personal residence …More

Avoiding Discontent over Inheritances

Published: June 1, 2008

In many estate plans, the first spouse to die (usually the husband) leaves his assets to the surviving spouse (usually …More

Using Joint Ownership for Incapacity Planning

Published: April 1, 2008

The simplest, least expensive tactic for dealing with potential incapacity is to put some assets in joint ownership, with right …More

Prepayment Puzzle

Published: March 1, 2008

As you head into retirement, should you pay down your mortgage, reducing your debt burden? Or should you hold onto …More

Picking IRA Beneficiaries

Published: February 1, 2008

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

Picking a Professional Advisor

Published: January 1, 2008

If you

Advantages of a Revocable Trust

Published: December 1, 2007

You can create a revocable trust (sometimes called a living trust) and transfer most, if not all, of your assets …More

Ideas for Asset Protection Strategies

Published: October 1, 2007

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

Annuities Keep the Cash Flowing

Published: September 1, 2007

Deferred annuities (fixed or variable) may be considered the opposite of life insurance because annuities can help you protect against …More

Eluding Estate Tax

Published: August 1, 2007

To trim your taxable estate, you can make unlimited gifts to a spouse and to charity. Also, an annual gift …More

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