Inherited IRAs Require Careful Handling
One wrong decision can lead to expensive consequences, and good luck trying to persuade the IRS to give you a do-over.
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Don’t Overlook Key Parts of Estate Plan
During the past four months, more than 141,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the pandemic has prompted some people to get serious about creating or updating their estate plans, according to Christine Benz, Morningstar’s director of personal finance.
Visiting Grandma at the Nursing Home
As nursing homes in many states start to emerge from a four-month lockdown, residents and their loved ones are desperate for in-person visits. The federal government has issued guidelines for reopening nursing homes to visitors, and more than half of the states have authorized limited visitation.
How to Plan for Incapacity
One in four American adults live with a disability, according to the Center for Disease Control. One in 10 adults over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s or dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
What Does My Estate Plan Look Like after Divorce?
Some marriages end in noise and pain. Other marriages drift away quietly with the signing of documents and only a hint of acrimony.
How Do I Nurture Mental Health in the Pandemic?
We are now in a global pandemic in which many family caregivers will likely experience the same kind of shock, uncertainty and fear that I did. We worry that COVID-19 may sicken our loved ones or as caregivers that we may somehow bring the virus into our homes. We also fear that we might fall ill and leave our care recipients in need.
Should I Have An LLC For Real Estate Investments?
All real estate investors need to consider what to do with all of their real estate assets when estate planning. After all, the last thing you want is to have your will end up in probate court, where it could be years before your estate settles. With that in mind, here are some options on how to include real estate investments in your will.
Some Celebrities are Heirs to Fortunes
While some celebrities have mustered up a fortune of their own – whether it be through their acting careers or foray into creating signature perfumes – some of Hollywood’s biggest names are actually the heiresses to even bigger players in the entertainment world and beyond.
What Happens When a Will Is Challenged?
Sometimes beneficiaries end up not receiving their assets. Beneficiaries often lose out because the estate planning wasn’t done properly, but sometimes another family member contests the decedent’s will.
Aging Parents Grow Stubborn and They Admit It?
Aging parents grow stubborn, and researchers are uncovering the reasons why.
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