Making a charitable contribution can benefit the giver and receiver. It is now the month of December. Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, holiday preparations are well underway. Travel is being planned, lights and decorations are going up, and treats are being baked. You have likely started preparing gifts for your friends and family. Perhaps […]
The types of trusts people use depend on their goals. Estate planning can have various components depending on individual specific needs and goals. Smaller estates with responsible heirs may find arranging for direct non-probate transfers of their assets sufficient, with a last will and testament as a backup. Larger estates or those with more financial […]
Singles benefit from estate planning. There has been a trend for several years to delay marriage. This means many people are often single throughout their twenties and into their early thirties. It may be tempting for these individuals to forgo estate planning because they have no obvious heirs. According to a recent Hood County News […]
A pet trust provides protection for pets after the death of their owner. Adopting pets was popular in 2020. Some people were home alone and wanted company. Others thought it was a good time to teach their children responsibility. Whatever the reason, many pets found their way into homes and hearts. According to a recent […]
Wealth transfer can be complicated by a number of factors. Not everyone has a job earning them large sums of money each year. This does not necessarily mean they will have fewer assets to transfer. Rather, many build their wealth through wise money management over the course of their careers. Think Dave Ramsey. According to […]
Managing estate paperwork can seem daunting after the death of a loved one. The list is long. Even with a well-organized estate plan, knowing what to do after the death of a loved one is challenging to navigate. You are dealing with the grief of a deep personal loss. At the same time, demands are […]
A Charitable Remainder Trust can be a tax-efficient means of passing on your IRA when you die. You have been saving for retirement for most, if not all, of your working years. Each year you have set aside a portion of your paycheck into a company-sponsored retirement plan or a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA). […]
Stretching an IRA is challenging but not impossible. Not too long ago, your estate plan likely included a Stretch IRA. This allowed your retirement funds to last for the lifetime of your non-spousal heirs (typically your children). With the SECURE Act, this option is no longer on the table for wealth transfer. According to a […]
Art can prove a tricky asset in estate planning. You love art. It is beautiful. It is meaningful. It can also be costly. Your precious works of art may become an estate planning challenge. According to a recent Financial Advisor article titled “Putting Art Into Charitable Remainder Trusts,” tangible assets like artwork can be difficult […]
Estate planning laws have changes, especially when it comes to the beloved "stretch" IRA. With a stretch IRA, those inheriting IRAs could take "required minimum distributions" over their lifetimes. Before January 1, 2020, stretch IRAs were a significant estate planning tool. That is the date the "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement (or SECURE) Act" […]
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