Estate Planning After Remarriage
Married people in second marriages with prior children often have to balance the future well-being of their spouse with that of their own children.
Equal Is Not Always Fair When Considering Inheritance
When you’re planning to divide your estate unequally, explain the reasons to your heirs, and remember: They might be hurt anyway.
Should I Name a Trust as Beneficiary of My IRA?
It’s generally a bad idea to name a trust as beneficiary of your IRA.
How to Manage a Will and a Trust
By definition, a Will accounts for a person’s wishes of how their assets and estate should be distributed and handled once they die. It spells out who should get what and who should do what, after the benefactor’s demise.
When Did You Last Review Beneficiary Designation Forms?
When it comes to your retirement accounts, do you know who your beneficiaries are? These types of accounts have complex distribution rules and significant tax implications for those who inherit them. This complexity is compounded, if there are errors or missing information on your beneficiary forms, as is often the case. Add to this the game-changer SECURE ACT, the largest retirement legislation that has been passed in decades—and there has never been a more important time to review your beneficiary forms.
