A stretch IRA is not a type of IRA account. Rather, a stretch IRA is a distribution strategy for the inheritors of IRA accounts. With a stretch strategy, the IRA account is passed from beneficiary to beneficiary, with the only withdrawals from the account...
The Social Security Administrations reports: ...over 1 in 4 of today’s 20 year-olds will become disabled before reaching age 67. Those are some pretty rough odds! Given the risk, a disability policy can be a useful tool for protecting one's income stream. If you decide to...
If you’re one of the few lucky Americans that has a pension, you may have a deliberation in front of you: how and when to receive your money. With many pensions, you can choose to either elect: annuitization (to receive monthly payments for life),...
In addition to eternal happiness, marriage provides countless financial advantages, including: Possible Tax Reduction The ability to contribute to a spousal Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) account Sharing living expenses The topic of this week’s post discusses yet another advantage available to married couples: assuming...
Life’s emotional challenges are often intertwined with life’s financial challenges. When it comes to advanced financial planning, these life challenges are scrutinized for their financial impact. Consider three significant life-changing events: • the birth of a child • the death of a parent •...
It is important to understand your cash flow; you want to know where your money is going. For the purposes of financial planning, categorize expenses into boxes A, B, and C. This process serves as a tool to help manage spending and saving patterns.
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