Budgeting 101: Creating a Budget for a College Student
If you’re attending college (or will be soon), it’s in your best interest to create a budget. Indeed, learning to budget as a college student is an invaluable skill that […]
Charitably Inclined? Pair a Donor-Advised Fund with Your Estate Plan
Your estate plan is the perfect place to make charitable gifts if you’re a charitably inclined individual. One vehicle to consider using is a donor-advised fund (DAF). What’s the main […]
Smart Tax Planning Pays Off
If you’re financially successful or expect to become so, taxes are or will become one of your biggest expenses — and most people want to minimize their tax obligations. Roughly […]
Is 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 put them into action, you won’t be around to explain […]
Cross “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 from 23% to 33% of the population). You may not […]
Dynasty 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 last forever and applicable taxes may discourage trust owners from […]
How 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 fail to capitalize on this opportunity because they haven’t looked […]
2 Important Breaks for Mature Taxpayers to Consider
If you’re an “experienced” taxpayer, you’re probably entitled to some age-based federal income tax breaks that younger taxpayers can’t claim. Here are some details to help you take advantage of […]
Deciding When to Transfer Wealth: Factors to Consider
Should you transfer wealth during your lifetime or transfer it to heirs after your death? Answering this question can be complicated because many factors are involved. For example, you might […]
4 Common Estate Planning Pitfalls
Estate planning involves a lot of moving parts. So you’d be forgiven for overlooking or forgetting about certain issues when making decisions about transferring wealth in the most tax-effective manner […]
