How to Teach Your Children About Finances It is so important to teach your children about finances. It will help them to be successful and productive adults. The sooner that you begin teaching them the better. In this article, we will go over different ways you can teach your children about money according to [...]
Things Living Trusts Do Not Accomplish Living trusts are very helpful and essential estate planning documents. With a living trust, you are able to avoid probate and keep your affairs in order while you are ill and when you pass. Unfortunately, they do not accomplish everything, and it is important to be aware of [...]
Windfall Tax Planning Strategies Receiving a bonus, inheritance, lottery winnings, or any other type of unsuspected windfall can lead to serious tax consequences. You may find yourself in a higher tax bracket, subject to paying Alternative Minimum Tax or disqualified from tax credits or deductions. In this article, we will go over windfall tax [...]
Disability Insurance Coverage Failing to have disability insurance coverage could put you into dire financial straits if you ever become unable to work due to disability. Unfortunately, many people overlook or forget about it. But it is a critical component of financial planning since it protects your income, which is your financial fuel. In [...]
What Happens When You Do Not Have a Trust Many people wonder what the exact benefits of having a trust are. One of the best ways of illustrating the benefits is to go over exactly what happens when you do not have a trust. In this article, we will go over two different scenarios: [...]
5 Things to do After You File Your Tax Return By thinking ahead, you can get your finances in order now so that you can have an easier time when tax season is here again. Even though you may not want to think about taxes during the offseason, taking a little time now will save [...]
Annuity Riders Annuity riders are amendments to your annuity insurance policy. These riders can help to expand your policies benefits. In this article, we will go over several of the most common annuity riders and what they can do for your coverage. Long-Term Care Rider Typically, long-term care riders can be added onto fixed [...]
Retirement Goals by Age No matter how old you are, everyone asks themselves “Am I putting enough aside for retirement?”. It can be hard to determine if you are on track. In this article, we will go over different retirement goals by age. These are very generalized mile markers to help you stay on [...]
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust An irrevocable life insurance trust, or ILIT, is a special type of irrevocable trust. It can be used to help avoid paying estate tax due to large life insurance policy proceeds. In this article, we will go over the basics of how an irrevocable life insurance trust works. The Basics [...]
Retirement Income Taxation Retirement income taxation is something that many overlook when planning for retirement. But it is a very important subject that you should not forget about, as it can make a big difference in what you have left to live on. In this article, we will go over the taxation of several [...]
