Divorce can take a toll financially on both spouses, with this immediate financial burden resulting directly from the separation of the household. When a couple
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Planning for the Future of Your Farm Business
"A lot of factors go into crafting an estate plan for your farming operation." The High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal's article, "Planning for the future of
What NOT to do with Your Financial Future
"Some we get right. Some we are left wondering the possibilities of what could and should have been." Last week we looked at Forbes' recent
Do I Take My Chances with a Tax Audit?
"In 2015, the Internal Revenue Service audited only 0.84% of all individual tax returns. So the odds are generally pretty low that your return will
Tax Planning for New Parents
"Got a new bundle of joy in your household?" The key to tax breaks for your child is a Social Security number, says Kiplinger. Its
A Life Change Means It’s Time for an Estate Planning Review
"Having an estate plan doesn't mean that the job of protecting your family's future (and present) ends." If you have an estate plan in place,
Beneficiary Designations an Important Part of Estate Planning
"For most people, this beneficiary designation is, in fact, their entire estate plan." When people think about estate planning, many don't remember the importance of
In Your Dreams: Winning Big in the Lottery
"Here's how to make a windfall of cash last a lifetime." It seems like just about everyone had lotto fever recently, thanks to the first
Don’t Die Rich? Why?
"So by adhering to the "Don't Die Rich" theory of planning, how do you put your wealth to work?" The Wilmington Business Journal says that
Don’t Plant a Bomb in Your Estate Plan to Blow Up the Future for Your Kids!
"The real reasons to do estate planning are to take care of ourselves and our families the way that we want to." In a review
Your Financial New Year’s Resolutions
“When it comes to New Year’s resolution, those vowing to get in fiscal shape actually do pretty well, research shows.” According to a 2015 Fidelity
Get the Retirement Planning Rocking in the New Year!
"Grow your nest egg faster!" Contributing to a retirement account qualifies you for tax breaks and employer contributions, both of which will grow your retirement