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Is now a good time for a Roth Conversion of your Retirement Savings? By Lee F. Hediger

Posted June 10, 2021

As the Biden Administration crystalizes its campaign promise of tax reform, one thing is clear: there is a likely chance that wealthy taxpayers will pay higher taxes on income and investments in the future. Preparing for this potential shift requires efficient estate planning and nimble execution. The current administration calls for increasing the top income […]

A Sane Strategy for Planning Through Life Transitions By Kathleen Marteney, CRPC®

Posted June 2, 2021

Navigating through major life transitions is stressful, regardless of whether they are anticipated rites of passage, such as a marriage or birth of a child, or unexpected events, such as a divorce, personal illness or death of a spouse. While these changes are inevitable, they need not be emotionally or financially devastating when you take […]

UPDATED How Can Swap Powers Preserve Wealth for Future Generations? By Eric P. Zeitlin

Posted January 6, 2021

Swap powers within intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGTs) are critical estate planning tools that may help you improve tax efficiency today while allowing you to preserve wealth for future generations. An IDGT is an irrevocable trust that you, the grantor, can create during life to pass assets and wealth to your named beneficiaries outside your […]

A Fair Inheritance is in the Eye of the Beholder By Lee F. Hediger

Posted December 16, 2020

Leaving behind a lasting legacy and providing for surviving family members in the event of an individual’s death or disability takes time, patience and consideration of a broad range of non-financial issues. While there are times when an unequal division of property among heirs is preferable, consideration should be given how surviving family members will […]

Maintaining the Power of your Power of Attorney By Brendan T. Hayes

Posted December 9, 2020

A power of attorney is a legal document in which you grant to someone else the authority to oversee your financial affairs and make prudent decisions on your behalf if and when you are unable to do so on your own.  Those decisions could be as mundane as paying household bills during a temporary period […]

What is Asset Diversification and Why is it Important? by Olga Ismail

Posted December 9, 2020

Asset diversification is an investment strategy designed to help investors minimize exposure to market volatility while attempting to maximize opportunities for high returns over the long term. While diversifying assets does not guarantee any investment objective will be met, spreading out investable dollars over a diverse mix of stocks, bonds, cash and other assets could […]

Is it Time for a Financial Checkup? by Scott Montgomery, CLU, ChFC

Posted October 21, 2020

Mitigating investment risk and preparing portfolios and estate plans for an uncertain future requires investors to meet with their financial advisers on a regular basis, and especially mid-year, to ensure that long-term plans remain on track. Here’s a checklist of topics to consider: Are my investments still aligned with my long-term goals? Whether saving for […]

Financial Tips when Walking Down the Aisle a Second Time by Kathleen Marteney, CRPC®

Posted September 24, 2020

According to the Pew Research Institute, first-time marriages are on the decline, while a growing number of unions involve spouses who said “I do” at least once before. When individuals enter into second or third marriages, they are more likely to have children from a prior marriage as well as a retirement nest egg, a […]

Special Needs Trusts Can Help Improve a Disabled Family Member’s Quality of Life by Lee F. Hediger

Posted June 6, 2020

Caring for a family member with a physical, intellectual or emotional disability can be costly. Every-day expenses can include not only food and shelter but also specialized medications, assistive devices, special education, transportation, at-home nursing care and much more. Over time, these expenses will almost certainly increase. To ensure that a loved one continues to […]

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