Saving for K-12 education with a 529 plan

Saving for K-12 education with a 529 plan

Learn about using 529 plans for more than just college savings. 529 plans were originally established to help families pay for qualified higher education expenses by offering tax-deferred investment growth and tax-free withdrawals. In 2017, federal tax legislation...
Tips for creating an inheritance that lasts generations

Tips for creating an inheritance that lasts generations

Preparing your heirs for sudden wealth can help prevent unwise spending. If you have wealth to transfer, you may worry about the sometimes adverse effect of sudden wealth and the squandering of assets within a generation. There is a good reason to be concerned: 70% of...
Pay off debt with a plan in mind

Pay off debt with a plan in mind

If you’ve accumulated more credit card debt than you can pay off in a few months, how can you quickly eliminate that debt while minimizing your interest payments? The particular strategy you should follow will depend on many factors, including the total amount of...
Charitably minded investors can satisfy RMDs with QCDs

Charitably minded investors can satisfy RMDs with QCDs

ESTATE & GIVING   Qualified charitable distributions allow your required IRA distributions to benefit a worthy cause – while you benefit from a reduced tax liability. Helping others when you’re gone is a noble and rewarding aspiration. But think how much more...