What Should I Know about Beneficiary Designations?
Many people have tens of thousands–even hundreds of thousands–of dollars in their IRAs. If you have an asset that large, shouldn’t you devote more effort to planning for its ultimate disposition?
Many people have tens of thousands–even hundreds of thousands–of dollars in their IRAs. If you have an asset that large, shouldn’t you devote more effort to planning for its ultimate disposition?
I am 62, not married and do not have any children. Do I need to be doing anything special with my retirement planning?
Experts say that creating a plan for what happens to your estate — regardless of how meager or massive your assets — is key for unmarried couples who want their commitment to each other protected in the event of death.
Being named in someone’s will as the executor–the person to handle and settle up estate matters–sounds like a great honor.
Social Security benefits have long been a critical part of Americans’ retirement income plans. After all, the monthly benefits provide a stream of income that is adjusted for inflation annually and can’t be outlived. With the decline of pensions and increasing life spans, Social Security is now playing a larger role in shoring up retirees’ nest eggs.
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Wills may include funeral and burial instructions, but the funeral and burial or cremation is usually over before the will is even reviewed.
Statistics show blended families are on the rise. About 40% of all new marriages in the U.S. include at least one person who was previously married, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. Among adults who are presently married, roughly a quarter (23%) have been married before, compared with 13% in 1960.
The disadvantages of do-it-yourself elder law estate planning are costly errors, omissions and neglecting protections.
There are several tax concepts that are important for real estate investors, but for many people, step-up in basis is one of the least understood.