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Should I have a TOD (Transfer on Death) for my Brokerage Account?

Should I have a TOD (Transfer on Death) for my Brokerage Account?

Life insurance, IRAs, 401(k) plans and other retirement accounts pass directly to the beneficiaries you designate outside of your will. Brokerage accounts, on the other

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Late NBA Owner’s Estate Owes Taxes, IRS Says

Late NBA Owner’s Estate Owes Taxes, IRS Says

In a ginormous estate tax battle denouement, the Internal Revenue Service just won $388 million in a settlement with the estate of Detroit Pistons owner

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Avoid These Big Estate Planning Mistakes

Avoid These Big Estate Planning Mistakes

Good luck to your loved ones when you die, because you are going about your estate planning all wrong. According to a recent study from

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How to Manage the Bumps in the Road to Retirement

How to Manage the Bumps in the Road to Retirement

A new TD Ameritrade survey says that bumps and detours along the road to retirement are the norm, not the exception, with two-thirds of Americans

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IRS Eyes Estate Tax Changes for Wealthy

IRS Eyes Estate Tax Changes for Wealthy

The IRS wants to sharply curtail a favorite tax benefit affecting family partnerships and LLCs. The U.S. Treasury Department is zeroing in on new regulation

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Tax Loopholes May Be Closing for IRAs and Other Retirement Strategies

Tax Loopholes May Be Closing for IRAs and Other Retirement Strategies

The government has a knack for catching on to the most popular loopholes. There are plenty of tips and tricks to maximizing your retirement benefits,

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New Protections for Elderly Investors

New Protections for Elderly Investors

Two years after New York socialite Brooke Astor died in 2007, her son, Anthony Marshall was convicted of bilking her of millions of dollars. The

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Millionaires Don’t Like Estate Planning?

Millionaires Don’t Like Estate Planning?

Despite their wealth and business savvy, more than one-third of high-net-worth families have not taken the most basic steps to protect and provide for their

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Tips to Avoid Elder Financial Fraud and Abuse

Tips to Avoid Elder Financial Fraud and Abuse

The costs of elder financial fraud and abuse are more than financial. In fact, for elderly citizens who are financially exploited, the impact is more

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Yes, You’re Rich Enough for an Estate Plan

Yes, You’re Rich Enough for an Estate Plan

Many people believe that they’re not “rich enough” to have an estate plan, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. We believe that estate

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The Dreadful Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Explained in Basic Terms

The Dreadful Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Explained in Basic Terms

The estate tax is one of the most hated taxes in the U.S. tax code, especially among those who are wealthy enough to have to

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Boyfriend of Whitney Houston’s Daughter Getting into Estate Plan Trouble (Already)

Boyfriend of Whitney Houston’s Daughter Getting into Estate Plan Trouble (Already)

Is there a target on Nick Gordon? He might well conclude that. The erstwhile boyfriend of Bobbi Kristina Brown will likely never see the 22-year-old

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