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A QPRT is a unique financial tool

A QPRT is a unique financial tool

A Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT) is a unique financial tool used in estate planning to reduce the potential estate tax liability by transferring a principal residence or vacation home into a trust. As an irrevocable type of trust, a QPRT allows the grantor to remain in the home for a predetermined term of years, making it a strategic choice for those looking to manage their estate tax effectively. Learn more about QPRTs. In the realm of estate planning, QPRTs serve…

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January 31, 2024
Houses make horrible Wealth Transfer Vehicles

Houses make horrible Wealth Transfer Vehicles

Somewhere along the way, homeowners came to believe a non sequitur of sorts, that the “American Dream” includes not only buying a house but also passing that same home on to their children.  Financial advisers have largely supported this tactic for passing along generational wealth.

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November 16, 2023
Take Care when using a Self-Directed IRA

Take Care when using a Self-Directed IRA

An individual retirement account makes it simple to invest in assets like stocks, bonds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, there’s a special type of IRA called a self-directed IRA that lets you own alternative assets like real estate.

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March 29, 2023
A Few Ways to Transfer Home to Your Children

A Few Ways to Transfer Home to Your Children

Transferring a home to adult children is not quite as easy as giving them the keys and letting them move in. No matter how you do it, the taxman wants his cut, whether through estate and gift taxes or those for property and income, both federal and state.

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November 16, 2022
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