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Tips to Protect Parents From Fraud
The risk of financial scams is on the rise, but there are steps you can take to help keep your parents' assets safe.
Elderly people are particularly impacted by fraud because they don't have the time to make up for losses that younger generations do.
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Budgeting with a Baby on the Way
If you're expecting, it pays to prepare for the financial road ahead.
It's important to begin planning before you become pregnant—or adopt—and consider opening a dedicated account for everything from baby gear to medical costs.
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Ideas for Preserving Generational Wealth
Once your retirement is secure, you may want to pursue strategies to preserve wealth beyond your lifetime.
One of the biggest things we talk about in planning is what your lifestyle bucket looks like and what your legacy bucket looks like.
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Car Buying Trends in the 2024 Market
The markets for new, used and electric vehicles are shifting rapidly.
While inventory levels continue to stabilize, semiconductor chip shortages are still playing a role in keeping dealer supply relatively low in 2024.
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Securing Your Financial Future During a Divorce
It's important to surround yourself with the right advisors and follow some crucial steps during a divorce.
Creating a plan and being sure you're making decisions about everything that's in your control at this time is critical.
Family
Unique Planning Challenges When Caring for a Child With Special Needs
From special needs trusts to government resources, families need to consider a broad array of options.
There's an entire ecosystem of factors influencing financial planning for families with special needs.
Retirement
Inherited IRA Rules
An inherited IRA can be a financial gift, but there are some rules for how you can use it.
The laws around receiving an IRA vary, depending on your relationship with the person who left it to you.
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Financial Considerations for a Career Transition
Whether voluntary or not, career moves may require temporary adjustments to your finances.
There's no need to think of job loss as the worst-case scenario or to feel like events are out of your control.
Insurance
Travel Insurance: Is It Worth the Cost?
Depending on the expense and extent of your trip, insurance against cancellation and other factors may be worth a look.
Reasons for canceling a trip could range from bad weather at the destination to breaking a leg before a planned ski trip.
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5 Steps to Ensure a Smooth Estate Transition
Ease life for your heirs by getting your estate planning documents organized.
While you hope your kids never have to face a loss or sudden emergency, you can take steps now to help ensure they'll have support and clarity if the time comes for them to oversee your estate.
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What To Know When Choosing an Executor
Having a will is important, but you need the right executor to see your instructions through.
The process may seem straightforward, but the choice might not be as obvious as you think.
Family
What Can a Trust Do For You?
Trusts are very different from wills, and different types of trusts can be used to accomplish different types of goals.
Trusts are like a Swiss Army knife: powerful and versatile planning tools that most people—especially those with complex or sizeable estates—should be aware of.
Family
Introducing Your Children to Your Advisor
Opening lines of communication with your children about family financial planning is important regardless of their age.
Advisors say it's never too early for children to meet the family financial advisor, but those encounters—and their benefits—will look significantly different depending on your children's ages.
Insurance
Consider Insurance for Your Pet
Prepare for vet bills with pet insurance that covers your furry friends and aligns with your budget.
When shopping for pet insurance, be sure to get multiple quotes so you can choose the best value and coverage for your budget.
Insurance
Points to Consider When You Shop for Long-Term Care Coverage
These five points could be crucial to finding the policy that is affordable and right for you.
It's not if something is going to happen, but when.
Retirement
What You Should Know About Social Security Survivor Benefits
Understanding what Social Security may pay to your survivors is a key part of legacy planning.
From the day you begin paying into it, a portion of the taxes collected for Social Security are set aside to provide a form of life insurance for your spouse and dependents.
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