Arguably the second most important role to assign when drafting your estate documents after naming your personal representative (executor) is granting power of attorney (POA). Naming another person as agent (or attorney-in-fact) grants that person…
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Five Things to Know About the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0
Many people in this country are not prepared for retirement, causing large concern. People are living longer into retirement, yet savings are not keeping up, not to mention concerns about Social Security and what it…
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Traditional vs. Roth IRA: Deciding Between Immediate Tax Deduction and Tax-Free Retirement Income
Saving for retirement should be a straightforward concept: by setting aside a portion of your income now and living within your means, you pave the way for a comfortable retirement using your accumulated savings. While…
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Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor
If you’ve saved diligently into your company 401k plan over the course of your career and are wondering if it’s time to make the jump to retirement, this is a good time to consider working…
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Inherited assets? How to claim retirement accounts, plan for taxes, and manage Required Minimum Distributions
When someone close to us passes away, it starts an avalanche of decisions and tasks that need our attention. A lot of these decisions need to occur right away, at a time when every choice…
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