Estate Planning
Speak Up About Your Finances
How often do you take time to talk about your finances? Once a year while preparing your tax return? Only when a financial emergency pops up? Or are money matters a topic you avoid entirely? If discussing financial goals makes you uncomfortable, you’re certainly not alone. Surveys by a national financial company found that money…
Read MorePortability Can Simplify Estate Planning
Final IRS regulations will help married couples pass more estate assets to heirs without creating complicated trusts. The “portability” rules allow surviving spouses to retain the unused portion of a deceased husband or wife’s estate exemption – if the rules are followed. Here’s what you need to know. The estate tax exemption for 2015 is…
Read MorePlanning Your Estate to Reflect Your Intentions
If you own assets that you’d like to leave to a loved one, you have an estate. But without a plan, your state of residence will choose your heir — not necessarily the result you intended. How can you ensure your intentions will be realized? Start by understanding the basics of estate taxes. How estate…
Read MorePlan Today for Future Long-Term Care Costs
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 70% of people turning age 65 will require long-term care, such as assistance with basic personal activities during their lifetimes. With costs of this care ranging from $6,000 to $10,000 a month or more, planning to address that risk is a smart move. One…
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