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Category: Planning

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Estate

When A Loved One Dies

Coming into money can create a lot of anxiety if you don’t have a plan. Here’s a tip sheet and LifeGuide that might help!

October 24, 2019

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Life Insurance

How Can You Manage Your Inheritance?

Coming into money can create a lot of anxiety if you don’t have a plan. Here’s a tip sheet and LifeGuide that might help!

October 21, 2019

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Life Insurance

CDs, Fixed Annuities, and Indexed Annuities Share Some Common Risks- copy

The most common risk associated with all fixed-rate investments is interest rate risk, but it doesn’t end there.

October 14, 2019

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Life Insurance

How To Disinherit Your Unnamed Beneficiary

RMDs can present a tax trap for the unwary. Here’s a 4-point checklist to help you avoid the pitfalls.

October 10, 2019

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Life Insurance

Your IRA Has An Unnamed Beneficiary!

RMDs can present a tax trap for the unwary. Here’s a 4-point checklist to help you avoid the pitfalls.

October 7, 2019

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Planning

Changes To Medicare Plans to Begin Soon!

RMDs can present a tax trap for the unwary. Here’s a 4-point checklist to help you avoid the pitfalls.

October 3, 2019

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Planning

I.R.S. RULING MIGHT CREATE TIMING ISSUES

RMDs can present a tax trap for the unwary. Here’s a 4-point checklist to help you avoid the pitfalls.

September 30, 2019

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IFG Viewpoint & Outlook

Getting Ready to Take a RMD? Here’s a 4-Point Checklist.

RMDs can present a tax trap for the unwary. Here’s a 4-point checklist to help you avoid the pitfalls.

September 26, 2019

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IFG Viewpoint & Outlook

Worried About the Markets? Maybe you should(n’t) try alternatives – part 2.

Do annuities make sense as an alternative. It depends on what you think your postponed taxes will look like.

September 25, 2019

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IFG Viewpoint & Outlook

Worried About the Markets? Maybe you should(n’t) try alternatives.

Not everyone is a true fiduciary. See what a search firm that specializes in this area has to say.

September 21, 2019

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“How Can I Increase My Social Security Benefit?”

Bad Tax Planning begins when you believe your 401(k)/IRA statements.

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Jim's Money Blog

“How Can I Increase My Social Security Benefit?”

February 27, 2025

Not so long ago, baby boomers viewed Social Security as a retirement program for old folks. High-earning boomers felt that Social Security didn’t apply to them because the monthly checks were small, and they believed the system wouldn’t be around when they retired.

Bad Tax Planning begins when you believe your 401(k)/IRA statements.

February 18, 2025

If you have $500,000 in your 401(k) or IRA, it’s not really $500.000. That’s a tax planning mistake most people make going right out of the gate. If you’re married and filing jointly, it’s more likely you could have $325,000 (35% tax bracket) or just $315,000 (37% tax bracket).