Inheriting an IRA
Pay Attention to IRS Rules
If you inherit an IRA from a family member, be aware of the complex IRS rules that surround this account transfer. The requirements give your inherited IRA the potential to continue growing on a tax...
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When Your Child Goes Off to College
Commencement signals the beginning of a new start for graduating high school seniors. As proud parents, we replay 18 years of memories, time invested, experience and love as we tried our best to prepare...
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How to Survive an Anaconda Attack
Sometimes our natural reaction to a threat is not the best one. While flight can serve us well in certain situations, when it comes to a market correction or even a full-fledged bear market, flight ...
Read MoreDivorce and Your Money
A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFATM) can help you avoid many common financial pitfalls with pre-divorce financial counseling.
After his divorce, David went to a financial adviser to determine how to best position his assets. Together, David and his planner decided to do a total financial plan for him. During the planning session...
Read MoreManage Risk in Your Portfolio
To most people, ‘risk’ evokes negative images — driving faster than the speed limit, placing bets on ‘a long shot’ or traveling alone to unfamiliar places. Mention risk...
Read MoreAvoiding Mistakes in Evaluating Investment Managers
Everyone wants big returns and everyone wants to beat the “benchmark” as way of saying my money is working well for me. While benchmarks have become center stage in investment analysis as...
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