
Addressing Financial Issues in a Remarriage
You may want to consider some financial issues before walking down the aisle again.

You may want to consider some financial issues before walking down the aisle again.

Tax rules on individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are different for inherited IRAs. Some differences are positive.

Once more hesitant to plan ahead, clients in today’s environment are much more proactive and willing to take action in the near term, rather than waiting and risking having to pay higher taxes down the line.

A charitable trust allows you to donate assets to a chosen tax-exempt charitable organization or nonprofit and comes with certain tax benefits to help you minimize what you might owe to the government.

Adult children typically don’t have to pay their parents’ bills. However, there are exceptions. Even when a child doesn’t have to pay directly, debt could reduce what they inherit.

No one likes doing taxes, but the task is even more daunting when filing a return for someone who has died.

There are actually several tax credits and deductions available to adult children who help look after their aging parents or other relatives.

Sometimes only taking the minimum IRA distribution can be a costly mistake. When deciding how much to withdraw this year, you need to consider the big picture. For some people, it makes sense to go big.

However, if you are retired and no longer generating employment income, you should make sure you weigh the financial implications of any potential move.

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