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Home›Category: "Estate Planning" (Page 3)

Estate Planning

  • Simple strategies to simplify your estate

    Estate Planning, Taxes
    June 27, 2017
    by Kurt J. Rossi
    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, ...
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  • Best & Worst states for taxes

    Estate Planning, Real Estate, Retirement, Taxes
    April 28, 2017
    by Kurt J. Rossi
    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, ...
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  • Smart money moves for 2017

    Credit & Debt, Estate Planning, Retirement, Taxes
    December 30, 2016
    by Kurt J. Rossi
    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 ...
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  • Simplifying the gifting process

    Education, Estate Planning, Retirement, Taxes
    December 6, 2016
    by Kurt J. Rossi
    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.  ...
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  • Financial Planning for the Surviving Spouse

    Estate Planning, Insurance, Relationships & Money, Retirement, Taxes
    October 7, 2016
    by Kurt J. Rossi
    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 ...
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  • 3 Biggest Financial Procrastinations

    Estate Planning, Insurance, Retirement, Taxes
    September 23, 2016
    by Kurt J. Rossi
    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 ...
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  • Money moves to make at every age – 50s & beyond

    Cash Reserves, Cash-flow & Budgeting, Credit & Debt, Estate Planning, Insurance, Retirement
    June 30, 2016
    by Kurt J. Rossi
    Money moves to make at every age – 50s & beyond This is the second of a two-part series on the financial moves that should be considered at various pivotal ...
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  • 5 financial rules of thumb to consider breaking

    Cash Reserves, Cash-flow & Budgeting, Credit & Debt, Estate Planning, Insurance, Investing, Mortgages, Retirement, Taxes
    June 22, 2015
    by Kurt J. Rossi
    Wouldn't it be nice if financial planning was simple and the same financial strategies were applicable to most everyone? Unfortunately, there are no cookie-cutter approaches to financial management.  From investment ...
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  • Worst states to die from an estate tax perspective

    Estate Planning, Taxes
    April 25, 2015
    by Kurt J. Rossi
    Fewer estates are subjected to the federal estate tax than ever before. The Brookings Institute estimates that only 1 in 700 taxpayers end up paying any federal estate taxes. Unfortunately, ...
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  • Death and taxes - Understanding how 'step-up in basis' works

    Estate Planning, Taxes
    September 2, 2014
    by Kurt J. Rossi
    It is often said the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Thanks to estate and inheritance tax, it is not uncommon for them to occur simultaneously. However, there ...
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About Kurt J. Rossi

Kurt brings financial clarity to his clients as the President & CEO of Independent Wealth Management - an independent financial planning firm. In addition to degrees in Finance and Accounting (MBA), Kurt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERtm Practitioner (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselorsm (CRPC®), an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) and a finance enthusiast who stands ready to help empower you financially.

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