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What Your Heirs Should Know About IRAs
Heirs routinely lose a large percentage of inherited IRAs to unnecessary taxes. The rules are simple, but they aren't obvious and most heirs don't know about them or to ask about them. If you don't want a large portion or your hard-earned...
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11-12-2009 1:28 PM
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Having the Last Word
Most estate plans are missing a key ingredient. Many estate planners don’t recommend it, and it isn't even mentioned in many estate planning discussions. One reason might be that, despite its importance, the document is not legally binding on...
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11-05-2009 4:49 PM
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The Multi-State Estate Plan
Readers with homes or other property in more than one state need to give special attention to their estate plans. Each state has different rules and requirements, and your estate might have to run probate proceedings in each state. There is more work...
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10-22-2009 8:30 PM
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Why Estate Planning Details are Important
In this post we discuss two key issues that don’t draw much attention but are keys to the success or failure of your wealth transfer plans. They probably are not what you’d expect. Meeting a plan’s goals often does not hinge on the “headline...
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10-16-2009 10:24 AM
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Who Will Benefit from Your IRA?
One of the most important decisions about an IRA is naming the beneficiary or beneficiaries. There are many candidates for the biggest mistake made by IRA owners, and a leading contender is the failure to name a beneficiary or naming the wrong beneficiary...
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09-24-2009 8:17 PM
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Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes
The success or failure of an estate plan often depends on small details. Amid all the big picture issues (taxes, trusts, gifts, business interests), these matters may seem too small to deserve much time. Don’t have that attitude. It could cost you...
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09-17-2009 3:40 PM
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The Four Goals of Legacy Planning
Perhaps one of the worst effects of high estate taxes is the way tax planning diverts attention from other important estate planning issues. For many years, I have stressed that estate planning is about much more than taxes, but most people believe estate...
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08-13-2009 8:29 PM
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Better Strategies for Estate Planning Gifts
Gift giving is the surest way to help loved ones of all ages, establish a legacy, and reduce estate taxes when the estate is large enough. Yet, many people are hesitant to make significant gifts to loved ones, because of the potential pitfalls. Those...
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07-10-2009 11:07 AM
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Avoiding Rags to Riches to Rags
The pattern for family wealth seems fixed. Different times and different cultures display the same pattern. The first generation builds wealth, and the second generation shepherds or preserves it. The third and succeeding generations spend until it is...
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06-11-2009 3:57 PM
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The Trickiest Part of Estate Planning
ways to efficiently distribute the residuary estate while reducing the probability of a will fight or family dispute. The appropriate method for your estate depends on family dynamics and your understanding of them. Here are some strategies to consider...
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06-05-2009 1:32 PM
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Your IRA and Your Heirs
The unfortunate fate of many IRAs shows why everyone needs an estate plan, even when the value of the estate is far below the taxable level. Few people are aware of what could happen to their IRAs when the next generation inherits them. Most people, and...
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05-29-2009 4:22 PM
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The ABCs and XYZs of Trusts
Trusts are fairly simple. Lawyers and estate planners make them seem more complicated than they are. That’s too bad, because to ensure they have effective estate plans nonlawyers need to understand the different types of trusts and how they work...
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05-06-2009 11:17 AM
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Safe Ways to Give Wealth
Gift giving is the surest way to reduce estate taxes, help loved ones of all ages, and establish a legacy. Yet, many people are hesitant to make significant gifts to loved ones, because of some potential pitfalls. Those pitfalls, however, can be avoided...
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04-24-2009 8:49 AM
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IRA Inheritance Disasters: A Case Study
One point I try to emphasize regularly in my newsletter and web site is the importance of the beneficiary designation form for IRAs, pensions, annuities, and a few other assets. Yes, a will or living trust are very important to your estate plan. They...
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04-10-2009 4:55 PM
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How to Revise Your Spending Plan
The swift declines in most asset classes in late 2008 and into 2009 damaged many portfolios. For those who are retired or near retirement, one necessary step after such an event is to re-evaluate retirement spending. Specifically you have to check the...
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03-27-2009 11:24 AM
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