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How to Help Beneficiaries Manage Financial Affairs, Thrive After a Family Member Dies By Scott Montgomery, CLU, ChFC

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Posted on February 15, 2022 by Scott Montgomery

One of the most critical yet often forgotten steps in the estate-planning process is preparing a surviving spouse to take over a family’s financial affairs. Even if you checked off all the boxes on your estate-planning to-do list, creating a will, properly titling accounts, naming beneficiaries and structuring assets for tax efficiency, your plan may […]

Employee Education Can Help Protect Your Company’s Retirement Plan from Leakage By Olga Ismail

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Posted on February 02, 2022 by Olga Ismail

The pandemic and ensuing “Great Resignation” are accelerating an already concerning rate of leakage from employers’ 401(k) plans, negatively impacting both employers’ costs and plan participants’ retirement readiness. In this environment, it is especially critical for businesses to educate employees about the rules for early withdrawals and separations from service and the options available to […]

The Benefits of a Personal Property Memorandum By Brendan T. Hayes

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Posted on December 23, 2021 by Brendan Hayes

Engaging in estate planning is the best way to ensure your assets pass to your intended beneficiaries after death. The more detailed and specific language you use to draft your will, the better the chances that your wishes will be followed. However, consider what would happen if you drew up your will today, listing all […]

Age is More than A Number When Planning for Retirement By Sean Deviney, CFP®*

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Posted on December 08, 2021 by Sean Deviney

After years of diligent saving, you probably built a significant nest egg to afford a comfortable retirement, but that doesn’t mean you’re ready to put your feet up and coast through your golden years. Preparing for retirement requires having a plan in place to address your spending habits, rising health care costs, changing tax laws […]

Let’s Talk About SPACs By Todd A. Moll, CFP®, CFA

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Posted on December 02, 2021 by Todd Moll

Special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, have garnered significant media and celebrity attention over the past few years, resulting in increased interest from investors. Amid more recent market turbulence, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stepped up its regulatory authority over these acquisition vehicles, urging investors to conduct thorough due diligence before investing their […]

Charitable Giving Can Provide Greater Impact, Tax-Efficiency in 2021 by Eric P. Zeitlin

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Posted on November 10, 2021 by Eric Zeitlin

Families rarely give to charity solely for a tax break. Still, it is not unreasonable to consider that charitable giving historically has played an important role in tax-efficient wealth and estate planning. Although fewer families have qualified to write off charitable gifts following tax reform enacted in 2017, some recent COVID-relief packages have changed the […]

Relatable Finance Podcast Episode 89 – Is Evergrande the Next Lehman?

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Posted on November 09, 2021 by Joseph Karl

In this episode, the relatable finance guys share information on Evergrande Fortune Global 500, a large property developer in China that is in a serious cash crunch, and has significant amount of debt and liabilities due within the next year. Given the size of Evergrande and the amount of debt, some are concerned that should […]

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