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October 01, 2024
Estate Planning for Procrastinators
While you cannot predict serious illness or accidents, for your peace of mind now and your family's financial future, be prepared in advance with proper estate planning.
September 03, 2024
Using Life Insurance as a Retirement Planning Tool
Cash value life insurance can offer you both financial security and a tax-deferred way to accumulate additional funds for retirement that can work similarly to a Roth IRA.
August 19, 2024
529 Plans: A Tax-Efficient Way to Fund Your Grandchildren’s Education
There are several advantages to using 529 Plans to help fund a grandchild’s education, including:
- Contributions are treated as gifts, which removes assets from your estate, providing potential tax benefits.
- Allows for tax-deferred growth as all earnings are withdrawn tax-free when used for permitted education purposes.
- You maintain control of the assets, unlike other types of gifts, as funds can only be used according to the will and direction of the account holder.
Read more about these advantages and other considerations when using 529 plans to help fund education for the next generation and see if this solution is right for you.
Research & Insights
Access our latest research and insights covering market news, financial planning topics, and more.
October Investment Perspectives
We take a closer look at economic activity in China, the potential changes to tax exemptions and what that might mean for munis, and how earnings expectations drive stock prices.
Status and Investment Implications of Infrastructure, Clean Energy, and Semiconductor Spending Acts
In this special report, our Investment Strategy Groups discusses the investment impacts of recent major government spending initiatives.
Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent Check Fraud
Instances of check fraud are on the rise in the U.S. Here are some best practices to help you avoid becoming a victim.