How to Use 529 Plans for College Funds and Education
529 plans are an investment vehicle that allows taxpayers to save for all levels of education. Contributions are made with after-tax dollars, but accumulated earnings and qualified withdrawals are tax-free for federal taxes. If savings towards education for your child or another beneficiary is a priority to you, this type
Charitable Giving: Gifting Your Life Insurance Policy to a Non-Profit
Life insurance policies are a great way to pass on a large sum of money to a beneficiary when you pass away. What many people don’t know is that you can name a non-profit organization as the beneficiary. This makes it possible to give a much bigger donation than you
Protect Your Loved Ones from the Burdens of Long-Term Care Costs
Despite the many challenges of 2020 and the global pandemic, many of us are fortunate to have remained in good health – but others are not so lucky. Especially as the country faces an aging population, many families must travel to nursing homes or adult care facilities to see loved
How to Maximize Savings with an IRA: Rules & Limits for 2021
An Individual Retirement Account (or IRA) is an “individual retirement plan” that is funded through personal contributions. IRAs are a great addition to traditional 401(k)s and allow individuals to save for retirement with tax-free growth or on a tax-deferred basis, depending on the type of IRA. Basic Definitions There are
How to Balance Multiple Savings Goals to Meet your Needs
There are many ways to evaluate how to spend your income earned: a portion on fixed expenses, another percentage on discretionary expenses, and the balance to future savings. But what happens when you have more than one savings goal? How should the total amount saved be allocated among goals? This
Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020
COVID-19 has had a monumental impact on the economic landscape in 2020, and the repercussions will be felt long after the year is over. While economic studies of retirement contributions for 2020 have found that most participants stayed the course during the pandemic and continued regular retirement contributions, the overwhelming