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Tax Planning
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My Loved One Passed Away. What Now? A Financial Advisor May Be A Valuable Resource.
When my dad passed away, a very dear client passed away shortly after. Both left their spouses to handle the finances, and although they left their affairs organized, extensive detective work was still necessary. Once the initial shock of losing someone subsides and the ceremonial procedures are over—what do you do now financially? After losing…
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Thoughts on Transferring Wealth to the Next Generation
Lately, clients have been asking if we wouldn’t mind having a conversation with their kids about planning for future wealth transfer, as well as helping their children learn how to save and become financially independent. The decision as to whether to talk to your children and when is very personal, so there is no right…
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What To Think About When Rolling Your Company Retirement Plan Into An IRA
When you’re weighing a possible rollover from your company retirement account into an IRA, there are several things to think about first. The Department of Labor has outlined new rules for advisers to follow when rolling over retirement plans. Whether it is a 401(k) to an IRA or an IRA from one custodian to another,…
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Tax Planning in March & April
Planning opportunities are present at all times, but March and April’s natural focus on taxes gives you a chance to identify opportunities and potential issues with your tax returns. Reviewing tax returns is daunting and difficult given the many state and federal complexities and often changing rules, not to mention the fact most individuals lack…
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Net, Net, Net: Expenses, Taxes and Inflation Can Eat Your Nest Egg – What To Do?
The following is an excerpt from Hello Harold, a book by Harold Evensky – click here for a free hard copy! — As dangerous as it is to simply extrapolate past returns into future expectations, an even bigger mistake is planning a financial future based on nominal gross returns, forgetting about how large bite expenses, taxes,…
