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5 Ways To Transfer a Home to Your Child

For parents looking to transfer, gift or facilitate property ownership for an adult child, there are a few key things to consider.
When you include your adult child on the title to your home, you now have exposed your home to your child's creditors.
Retirement

How the SECURE Act Impacts Inherited IRAs

Beneficiaries of an inherited IRA may have to withdraw all the money in the account within 10 years. Find out if the rules apply to you.
Under the SECURE Act, rules for inherited IRAs can be tricky to navigate and have significant tax consequences.
Retirement

Using ESOPs for Your Business Exit Strategy

Understanding how an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, can benefit your business exit strategy could set you up for greater success.
While ESOPs can have a positive impact on a company, it’s important to understand the ins and outs of establishing one—including how they’re structured and their potential tax advantages.
Estate Planning

Retirement Account Beneficiaries: What You Need to Know

Choosing beneficiaries for your retirement accounts is different from other assets distributed via your will. Here's what you need to know.
You have many options when planning how your retirement accounts will transfer.
Retirement

How Do Required Minimum Distributions Work?

Get answers to frequently asked questions about how required minimum distributions work.
An RMD is the amount set by the federal government that you're required to withdraw from certain types of retirement accounts each year.
Retirement

How High Income Earners Can Save for Retirement

The backdoor Roth IRA strategy opens opportunity to higher-income individuals despite income limits.
The backdoor Roth IRA strategy can be a viable alternative to save and invest for retirement.
Retirement

Women and Retirement Planning: 4 Common Hurdles to Overcome

While women face hurdles that often affect saving for retirement, there are ways to overcome them and create a sound financial plan.
Small actions on a regular basis can put women on a path toward a stable retirement savings plan.
Retirement

Retirement Considerations for Every Life Stage

Building a secure retirement can be a top priority for your comprehensive financial plan. Here's how to plan for retirement at each life stage.
At almost every stage of life, contributing funds to your retirement plan on a consistent basis can build wealth.
Retirement

How IRA Rollovers and IRA Transfers Differ

Do you know the difference between how an IRA rollover and an IRA transfer work? There are tax implications, so it's important to know which is best for you.
Knowing the errors people often make with IRA rollovers and transfers can help you avoid problems during the process.
Retirement

What's Your Retirement Number?

Planning for retirement is no easy task. Here's what you'll need to consider when estimating your retirement income needs.
A common and simple way to start retirement planning is to calculate a percentage of your current income.

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