Serving as a foundational part of most estate plans, a last will and testament (a.k.a. will) is a legal document that declares, among other things, a person’s wishes as to how their property is to…
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Understanding Powers of Attorney
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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