July 14, 2021 •
Estate Planning I know of someone who was joint account holder with his dad for many years, then later his dad then appointed him as power of attorney. How does that work? Is the son still a joint account holder?
Read MoreLooking for an extra incentive to spend some quality time with your grandchildren? Try telling their parents that it could extend your life.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2021 •
Estate Planning My boyfriend and I have lived together for 13 years but he is still officially married to another woman. He has a life insurance policy and I’m the beneficiary, and I’m also the beneficiary of his 401(k). Do we need a will and do I have to worry about his wife getting the money?
Read MoreJuly 12, 2021 •
Estate Planning What happens if a non-spouse beneficiary inherits an IRA account but dies before the money is put in her name. There were no contingent beneficiaries. Which estate would get the IRA?
Read MoreJuly 9, 2021 •
Estate Planning My sister passed away. Her only possession was her home, which still has a mortgage and she left it to my son and daughter, her niece and nephew. What inheritance tax will there be?
Read MoreJuly 7, 2021 •
Estate Planning Probate survives as a procedure originally implemented by the King of England to protect his citizens from themselves and their greed.
Read MoreJuly 6, 2021 •
Estate Planning The Wealth Advisor’s recent article entitled “Beware of These Common Estate Planning Scams” advises you to avoid these common estate planning scams. Cold Calls Offering to Prepare Estate Plans. Scammers call and email purporting to be long lost relatives who’ve had their wallets stolen and are stranded in a foreign country. Seniors fall prey to…
Read MoreJuly 5, 2021 •
Estate Planning It may seem like a grim way to spend your free time, but planning your estate when you are young can actually give you the peace of mind you will need to enjoy your golden years in the future.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2021 •
Estate Planning To be tax efficient, which types of assets should you live off of in retirement, and which should you plan on passing down? There’s a bit of art to the equation, and how you plan can make a big difference to your beneficiaries.
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