by Christine | Jul 1, 2011 | Estate Planning, Retirement Planning |
For retirees calling it quits from the 9-to-5 world, it might be worth considering another career move: landlord. In today’s economy, it seems that everything old is new again … albeit with a bit of a twist. Years ago, it was common for older couples – and frequently...
by Christine | Jun 30, 2011 | Estate Planning |
There’s no doubt that many Baby Boomers are planning for the future …but even the savviest among them may overlook one crucial element in their estate plan: a letter of final instruction. If you’re a member of the Baby Boomer generation, there’s a good chance you have...
by Christine | Jun 28, 2011 | Estate Planning, Tax Planning |
IRA owners turning 70 1/2 this year must comply with required minimum withdrawal rules — or pay a costly penalty. If you’re turning 70½ this year, get ready to start taking those mandatory annual payouts (your “required minimum distributions” or RMD’s) from your...
by Christine | Jun 16, 2011 | Estate Planning |
With unemployment still close to double digits and entry-level jobs in short supply, it's tempting for parents of college graduates—and other struggling twenty-somethings—to try to help their adult children start businesses. If you have an adult child...
by Christine | Jun 16, 2011 | Estate Planning |
With unemployment still close to double digits and entry-level jobs in short supply, it's tempting for parents of college graduates—and other struggling twenty-somethings—to try to help their adult children start businesses. If you have an adult child...
by Christine | Jun 14, 2011 | Estate Planning |
As more and more people marry more than once, prenuptial agreements have become an important estate planning tool. Marriage is a tricky institution, enough so to feed a thriving business for therapists and prime-time sitcoms alike. Re-marriage can be even trickier,...