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IRS Changes Inheritance Rules: Protecting Your Legacy
The IRS recently updated some rules about trusts that could make your heirs accidentally liable for capital gains taxes.1 It's another quiet change that could severely impact families trying to maximize their legacies. What Changed Under the New IRS Rules? Under New...
Retirement as a Single Woman
If you’re in the 29 percent of women between ages 50 and 64 who are single, you may be wondering what retirement will look like. Saving and planning for retirement is already a difficult journey for many, and those who rely on a single income face even more...
How to Stop Subconsciously Sabotaging Your Financial Goals
How often do you set new financial goals? How often do you achieve them? Most of us aren’t very successful with our goals, even when we have the best intentions and strong willpower.1 Sometimes, that’s because we’re setting unattainable goals. Other times, we’re...
Small Business Owner Retirement: Dealing with an Unexpected Exit
You’ve spent many years building your business from the ground up, working through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Now, as you’re nearing retirement age, it’s time to think about what will happen to your business when you’re no longer working. And while you...
Financing Long-Term Care: Your Options Explained
It’s not always pleasant to think about who will take care of you when you’re no longer able to take care of yourself, but planning ahead is a necessary part of getting older. The more prepared you are—emotionally, logistically, and financially—the easier it will be...
Unearth Your Hidden Goals: Why Talking to a Financial Professional Helps
Goal-setting. It's the bread and butter of success across so many domains. But are you only scratching the surface? Dive deeper. A financial professional doesn't just help connect the dots; they can help you reveal additional possibilities you hadn’t even...
Navigating the Post-Cancellation Era of Student Loans
Navigating the Post-Cancellation Era of Student Loans In a shocking turn of events, the Supreme Court has halted the presidential student loan forgiveness plan.1 So, where does that leave you and your outstanding student loans? Let's navigate this new financial...
IRS Woes: Don’t Let Taxes Derail Your Retirement Plans
All United States citizens are subject to income tax from the federal government, even those who are retired. Living on a fixed income in retirement can be difficult, so it’s important to plan accordingly for how you will be taxed to get an accurate picture of your...
Divorce and Retirement: Here’s What You Need to Know
Divorce is never an easy experience, whether you’ve been married for decades or just a few years. Negotiating a divorce settlement can be complicated by lingering emotions, custody battles, and difficult division of assets. But while divorce may be hard on your...
5 Amazing Places to Retire Outside of the U.S.
Would you enjoy your retirement more in the U.S. or abroad? That’s not an easy question to answer, and the right answer is different for everyone. After all, we don’t all want the same things in retirement, and we all retire with different resources, agendas,...