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How Having Multiple IRAs Can Help Bequest Planning
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Commingling Inherited Assets and QCDs: Today’s Q&A Mailbag
Question: Dear Mr. Slott, In 2013, my husband was offered a buyout from his employer, Ford Motor Co. He had been retired since 1999 and so was already receiving a monthly pension check. (My husband had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2011 and then passed...
The Death of the DOL Fiduciary Rule?
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Are Nondeductible Contributions to a Traditional IRA the Right Move for You?
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Meet the New HSA Limit, Same as the Old HSA Limit
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QCDs and RMDs: Today’s Q&A Mailbag
Question: Can you please advise regarding the following: I’m 63 years old and am required to take a yearly RMD [required minimum distribution] from my deceased Mom’s IRA (BDA). In order to save on taxes, am I allowed to have my financial institution send the RMD...
3 Investing Mistakes to Avoid with Your IRA
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