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Widow

Does Being a Widow Impact Financial Planning?

POSTED ON: March 8, 2021 BY: Kyle Krull
Financial planning will change after the death of a spouse. Your spouse has recently passed away. You are not sure how you made it through the funeral arrangements and the estate settlement. Somehow you did. Your heart is shattered, and you feel lost You know you need to take care of yourself, but you are […]
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Charitable Remainder Trust

Can a Charitable Remainder Trust Include an IRA?

POSTED ON: March 5, 2021 BY: Kyle Krull
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). […]
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Senior citizen

What Qualifies Someone as a Senior Citizen?

POSTED ON: March 1, 2021 BY: Kyle Krull
The status of "senior citizen" can seem hard to define. The term senior citizen is commonly used in the United States. For some, this term is decades away from applying to them. For others, it is closer than they realize. Still others may be considered senior citizens and be blissfully ignorant of this fact. According […]
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Beneficiary review

What Is Involved is a Beneficiary Review?

POSTED ON: February 18, 2021 BY: Kyle Krull
People should undertake a beneficiary review every few years. You have several types of assets. You own a home. You have retirement accounts and bank accounts. You even purchased a life insurance policy. According to a recent The Street article titled “Secure your IRA – Review Your Beneficiary Forms Now,” some of these assets should […]
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Tax breaks

Are Tax Breaks Available to Retirees?

POSTED ON: February 15, 2021 BY: Kyle Krull
It can be easy to overlook opportunities for tax breaks. You are recently retired. During your working years, you understood where you could save money on taxes. Since you stopped working full time, your tax situation has changed. You believe your deduction days are a thing of the past. Not necessarily. According to a recent […]
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Farm families

Should Farm Families Use a Trust for Estate Planning?

POSTED ON: February 9, 2021 BY: Kyle Krull
Farm families have a lot to lose with inadequate estate planning. You are a farmer. You are in the business of farming. The farm has been in the family for generations. Perhaps your children intend to keep the a farm running after you die. Maybe your children have different careers in mind. Do you have […]
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Retirement questions

Am I Asking the Right Retirement Questions?

POSTED ON: February 3, 2021 BY: Kyle Krull
People of all ages have retirement questions. At least they should. Regardless, most people think about retirement at some point throughout their careers. Some envision a life outside of the office. They imagine traveling, devoting time to hobbies, and visiting grandchildren. Others primarily consider the financial implications of retirement. According to a recent Kiplinger article […]
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Unfunded trust

How Does One Remedy an Unfunded Trust?

POSTED ON: January 29, 2021 BY: Kyle Krull
An unfunded trust will undermine your estate planning. Your estate planning goals included avoiding probate. You also desired to simplify asset management should you become incapacitated. Consequently, your experienced estate planning attorney recommended a revocable living trust. You agreed and happily signed the papers for the creation of your living trust. According to a recent […]
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Helping parents plan for retirement

Can I Help My Parents Plan for Retirement?

POSTED ON: January 21, 2021 BY: Kyle Krull
Everyone needs to plan for retirement. Retirement may be couple of years away or a couples of decades away. Either way, it is coming. You may be able to choose the time of your retirement. Cutbacks or health issues may force you into retirement earlier than anticipated. According to a recent Nasdaq article titled “Do […]
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Using a life settlement for retirement

How Can a Life Settlement Provide Retirement Income?

POSTED ON: January 12, 2021 BY: Kyle Krull
A life settlement can provide additional funds to use in retirement. If you are in retirement, you are living on a fixed income. What you saved in your nest egg needs to last for the rest of your life and the life of your spouse. Although Social Security can also provide a monthly stipend, it […]
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