Estate Planning

What Happens to Inherited Retirement Accounts?

You may know plenty about the differences between traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs, as well as the risks to your IRAs in this market, but what happens to an IRA (or other retirement account) that still has money in it when its owner passes away? You may think that the beneficiary just gets all the [...]

By |2023-07-11T19:00:39-04:00May 8th, 2023|Estate Planning, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning|

Protecting and Passing Down Your Financial Legacy

When it comes to passing on your wealth to your family, it is important to know the best ways to manage the process. An estimated 90% of wealthy families lose their wealth by the third generation, so if you are planning on leaving behind assets to your family, knowing the unique risks to the affluent [...]

By |2023-02-13T00:31:08-05:00February 13th, 2023|Estate Planning, Financial Planning|

4 Easy-to-Overlook Estate Planning Mistakes

It’s easy to avoid making an estate plan, but not having one won’t be easy on your loved ones. Having your affairs in order can greatly help your family, so consider creating a comprehensive estate plan. Unfortunately, there are many easy-to-overlook estate planning mistakes, such as not naming beneficiaries on retirement accounts, not doing so [...]

By |2023-07-11T19:33:06-04:00August 15th, 2022|Estate Planning|

Legacy Planning – Thinking About the Next Generation

You’ve probably passed on pieces of wisdom to your children, but have you considered how you’ll pass on your wealth? Now that you’re reaching a certain age, you may be wondering how you’ll pass on family heirlooms, property, or the wealth you’ve built over many years. Proper legacy planning could be one of the greatest [...]

By |2023-07-12T09:13:58-04:00June 20th, 2022|Estate Planning|

Your Business Succession Plan Checklist

For many years, you’ve been the captain of your ship. Running your own business hasn’t been easy, and success was never guaranteed. Now that you’re getting closer to retirement, you’ll have to make some big decisions. In order for your business to outlive you, you’ll need to map out a path forward. This means setting [...]

By |2022-05-20T14:34:44-04:00May 20th, 2022|Estate Planning, Retirement Planning|

Estate Planning 101

Did you know that Baby Boomers will pass down an estimated $68 trillion in wealth in the coming decades?[1] You’ve worked hard for your money and likely want to see it passed down in the most efficient way possible for your loved one’s benefit. Unfortunately, costly mistakes are all too easy to make. Understand the [...]

By |2021-11-15T13:44:53-05:00November 15th, 2021|Estate Planning|

Where Could Interest and Tax Rates Be Headed?

Are you aware of the latest news that could affect your money? We recently heard from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell regarding interest rates, plus the Biden administration released a “Green Book” outlining some potential tax-increasing measures. There are several big changes proposed, and if they come to fruition, you may need to review your tax [...]

By |2021-06-28T11:42:02-04:00June 28th, 2021|Estate Planning, Federal Reserve, Latest News, Tax Planning, Taxes|

Preparing the Next Generation to Inherit Wealth

Estate planning is an important part of retirement planning for many reasons: You've worked hard for your money and want to see it passed down in the most efficient way possible for your loved one’s benefit. Unfortunately, costly mistakes are all too easy to make. Without careful planning and discussion, you could end up passing [...]

By |2020-08-31T12:23:31-04:00August 31st, 2020|Estate Planning, Financial Planning|
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