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ABLE accounts – A Tax Advantaged Tool For Special Needs Planning
Each year, millions of Americans with disabilities and their families rely on public benefits to help provide for income, health care, food and housing assistance. Since eligibility for assistance through ... -
How to Assist Aging Parents With Their Finances
Next to politics, money is often the last topic that people want to discuss openly – especially when you are speaking to family. The sensitivity of this topic is often ... -
Preparing Young Beneficiaries to Handle an Inheritance
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy. In addition to the emotional challenges of loss, many people are thrust into dealing with financial complexities. This can ... -
Financial Considerations For Age Gap Marriages
Deciding who to share your life with is usually based upon factors other than retirement planning. After all, most couples do not begin their relationship by considering strategies for claiming ... -
Simple strategies to simplify your estate
The loss of a loved one can be one of the most emotionally challenging things for anyone to face. Unfortunately, before many people have a chance to mourn this loss, ... -
Best & Worst states for taxes
When it comes to income, it’s not what you make, but what you keep that counts. While many taxpayers think of Federal taxes as the larger percentage of taxes paid, ... -
Smart money moves for 2017
As 2016 comes to a close, it is a good time to reflect on the past while embracing the opportunity of the New Year ahead. For those making resolutions, finances ... -
Simplifying the gifting process
Despite its perceived simplicity, gifting remains one of the most misunderstood financial concepts. Confusion in this area has led to under-utilization and potentially higher taxes owed by taxpayers each year. ... -
Financial Planning for the Surviving Spouse
Mourning the loss of a spouse can be one of the most difficult things for a person to experience. In fact, Psychologists Holmes & Rahe developed a scale to assess ... -
3 Biggest Financial Procrastinations
When it comes to financial matters, there always seems to be something higher on the priority list. You tell yourself “I’ll get it to next month”. Then next month becomes ...