8 Steps for a Complete Estate Plan A complete estate plan is vital to protect your assets for your loved ones. In this article, we will go over 8 steps for a complete estate plan. 1. Inventory Your Estate It is important to take an inventory of your estate, which is a list of all [...]
6 Taxes Retirees Face As you age, you need to factor in tax planning. There are forms of taxes you will face in retirement that you did not previously have to worry about. In this article, we will go over 7 taxes retirees face. 1. Social Security Taxes If you are still receiving income [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Disability Insurance Disability Insurance is a type of insurance policy that will replace a portion of your income if you are unable to work for an extended period due to illness or injury. But it is not a well-known type of insurance, and many know very little about it. In [...]
Benefits of Long-Term Investments Long-term investing involves holding on to stocks for a year or longer. In this article, we will go over the benefits of long-term investments. Avoid Poor Market Timing Most investors are emotional, and this negatively affects the performance of your stock portfolio. The biggest mistakes that people make are selling during [...]
Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes Celebrity estate planning mistakes can be useful in helping us to avoid the same issues. In this article, we will go over five celebrity estate planning mistakes. James Gandolfini Estate Value: $70 million Date of Death: June 19, 2013 James Gandolfini had estate planning documents in place. The issue was he [...]
Annuity Taxation Annuity taxation will depend on what type of money you used to fund the annuity, pre-tax or post-tax. This is known as qualified or non-qualified. In this article, we will go over how both types of annuities are taxed. Qualified Qualified means that the annuity has been funded with pre-tax money. These [...]
Frequently Asked Annuity Questions Annuities can be helpful but complex investment vehicles. We want to help clear up some of the mystery. To do this, in this article, we will answer several frequently asked annuity questions. What is an Annuity? An annuity is a financial contract between you and an insurance company. In exchange [...]
When to Begin Taking Social Security Benefits For many people, social security plays a big part in their retirement. But it is important to know when to begin taking social security benefits. In this article, we will go over the basics of how beginning your social security works. Full Retirement Age Full retirement age is [...]
4 Retirement Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them Retirement pitfalls can throw a wrench in your plans and cause distress during retirement. In this article, we will review what 4 of these retirement pitfalls are and how you can avoid them. 1. Not Planning for Long Term Care Many people do not realize that [...]
Tax Identification Number Basics A tax identification number, or TIN, is an avenue the IRS uses for tracking. They are all 9 digits long. Except for social security numbers, they are all issued by the IRS. In this article, we will go over the basics of tax identification numbers. Who Needs One Individuals, businesses, [...]
