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Just Married? Financial Chores to Complete when You Tie the Knot
Wedding season may peak in late summer and early fall, according to wedding website TheKnot.com, but new marriages take place...
Continue Reading8 Steps Toward Enhanced Financial Security
During uncertain times, you may be concerned about the effects world events will have on your financial affairs. Of course,...
Continue ReadingRoth 401(k) Plans Have New Appeal for Employers
The traditional 401(k) plan is the most popular qualified retirement plan in the United States. As of March 31, 2024,...
Continue ReadingSmart Tax Planning Pays Off
If you’re financially successful or expect to become so, taxes are or will become one of your biggest expenses —...
Continue ReadingIs Your Estate Plan Bulletproof? Techniques to Help Avoid Fighting Later
An inherent problem with wills and other estate planning documents such as trusts is that, when the time comes to...
Continue ReadingIRS Issues New Final Regs on RMDs
The IRS has just released final regulations on required minimum distributions (RMDs) from qualified plans and traditional IRAs. The much-anticipated...
Continue ReadingLegitimate Ways to Avoid a 10% Penalty Tax on Early IRA Withdrawals
In a pinch, you may need to take some money out of your traditional IRA (or IRAs) before you reach...
Continue ReadingCross “Create an Estate Plan” Off Your To-Do List
If you’re like most Americans, you don’t have an estate plan (according to various sources, adults with estate plans range...
Continue ReadingDo You Qualify for the 0% Tax Rate for Capital Gains and Dividends?
Many people currently qualify for a 0% federal income tax rate on net long-term capital gains (LTCGs) and qualified dividends...
Continue ReadingWebinar – Feel More Secure About Social Security
Social Security is far more complicated than most people realize. The decisions you make now can have a tremendous impact...
Continue ReadingDynasty Trusts Can Help You Leave a Generations-Spanning Legacy
Trusts generally are used to reduce tax and help individuals leave wealth to their loved ones. But most trusts don’t...
Continue ReadingHow Catch-Up Contributions Can Bolster Retirement Savings
If you’re age 50 or older, you can make extra “catch-up” contributions to certain types of retirement accounts. Many people...
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