If You Don’t Have a Will Yet, Why Not?

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Posted on September 25th, 2024

A will is a fundamental estate planning document. It outlines how you wish your property to be distributed, who should handle matters related to settling […]

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Maximize Your Tax Savings by Utilizing a Health Savings Account

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Posted on July 12th, 2024

Health savings accounts (HSAs) are available to those who participate in a high-deductible health plan. HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that offer tax savings now and […]

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Superfunding 529 Plans to Reduce Your Estate and Taxes

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Posted on July 12th, 2024

529 plans are tax-advantaged plans similar to Roth IRAs; funded with after-tax dollars, tax-free growth, and tax and penalty-free withdrawals if used for qualified educational […]

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Charitable Giving Can Be a Family Affair

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Posted on November 30th, 2021

As families grow in size and overall wealth, a desire to “give back” often becomes a priority. Cultivating philanthropic values can help foster responsibility and […]

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Tips for Managing an Inheritance

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Posted on July 29th, 2021

As the beneficiary of an inheritance, you will likely be faced with making important decisions during an emotional time. Short of meeting any required tax […]

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Considerations When Making Gifts to Children

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Posted on June 1st, 2021

If you make significant gifts to your children or someone else’s children (perhaps a grandchild, a nephew, or a niece), or if someone else makes […]

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Changes In Store for Estate & Gift Tax Planning

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Posted on May 3rd, 2021

By Anne Zavaglia, CFP® & Clint Edgington, CFA There are several bills that have been introduced in the Senate that would have a serious impact […]

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Is It Time to Review Your IRA Estate Planning Strategies?

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Posted on February 27th, 2020

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which was passed in December 2019 as part of a larger federal spending package, included […]

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SECURE Act Can Have Big Impact on your Estate Plan & Trusts

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Posted on January 30th, 2020

Authored by Logan Philipps, Esq. and Anne Zavaglia, CFP® When President Trump signed the SECURE Act at the end of 2019, it could easily have […]

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Estate Planning: Consider the Tax Basis of Gifted or Inherited Property

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Posted on December 2nd, 2019

Tax basis can be important when deciding whether to make gifts now or transfer property at your death. This is because the tax basis of […]

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