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Personal Planner
Family Business - Sell and Retire
Bill and Alice started their family business many years ago. The early years were very challenging. Both worked without salary and it was a great struggle to finally get the business on a solid financial base. But after three decades of building the...
Washington News
Child IRA Accounts Launched
The Department of Treasury has announced the activation of the new child IRA accounts also known as "Trump Accounts." These tax-deferred accounts formally launch later this summer. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reports that six million...
Savvy Living
The Letter Your Loved Ones Can Treasure
I want to leave something meaningful for my family, beyond just money or property. I have heard about “legacy letters,” but I do not really know what they are or how to start one. Can you help? A legacy letter, also known as an ethical...
IRA Charitable Rollover
An IRA rollover allows people age 70½ and older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA.