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The Need for Power of Attorney

The Need for Power of Attorney POAs and other advanced directives are becoming more important  The point of the POA. A power of attorney (POA) is a legal instrument that delegates an individual’s legal authority to another person. If an individual is incapacitated, the POA assigns a trusted party to make decisions on his or her behalf. There are nondurable, springing, and durable powers of attorney. A nondurable power of attorney often comes into play in real estate transactions, or [...]

By |2021-09-17T14:36:11-04:00September 17th, 2021|Estate Planning, Personal Finance|Comments Off on The Need for Power of Attorney
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Measuring the Value of a Financial Professional

Measuring the Value of a Financial Professional Findings suggest that these relationships can make a difference for investors. What is a relationship with a financial professional worth to an investor? A 2019 study by Vanguard, one of the world’s largest money managers, attempted to answer that question. Vanguard’s whitepaper, concluded that when an investor works with a professional and receives that level of investment advice, they may see a net portfolio return about 3% higher over time.1 How did this [...]

By |2021-07-02T13:21:31-04:00July 2nd, 2021|Personal Finance, Retirement|Comments Off on Measuring the Value of a Financial Professional
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2020 IRA Deadlines Are Approaching

2020 IRA Deadlines Are Approaching Here is what you need to know. Financially, many of us associate April with taxes – but we should also associate December with important IRA deadlines. December 31, 2021 is the deadline to take your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from certain individual retirement accounts. April 15, 2021 is the deadline for making annual contributions to a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and certain other retirement accounts.1 Some people may not realize when they can make their [...]

By |2021-03-05T14:54:46-05:00March 5th, 2021|Personal Finance, Retirement|Comments Off on 2020 IRA Deadlines Are Approaching
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Year-End Estate Strategies

Year-End Estate Strategies What you need to know to get ready for the end of the year. With one year ending and a new one on the cusp of starting, many people will consider their resolutions—not their estate strategy. But the end of the year is a great time to sit down and review your preparations, especially when you're spending more time with your loved ones; even more important if you have a complicated estate that may need to get [...]

By |2020-11-13T11:45:58-05:00November 13th, 2020|Estate Planning, Personal Finance|Comments Off on Year-End Estate Strategies
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Who is Your Trusted Contact?

Who Is Your Trusted Contact? This vital investment account question should be answered sooner rather than later. Investment firms have a new client service requirement. They must now ask you if you would like to provide the name and information of a trusted contact.1 You do not have to supply this information, but it is encouraged. The request is made with your best interest in mind – and to lower the risk of someone crooked attempting to make investment decisions [...]

By |2020-10-08T13:17:31-04:00September 28th, 2020|Personal Finance|Comments Off on Who is Your Trusted Contact?
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