How to Write a Living Will

November 15, 2024
What is the best way to begin writing a living will? I am getting older and facing health challenges, so I would like to get...

Osteoporosis Risks, Detection and Treatment Options

November 8, 2024
Can a person in their early fifties develop osteoporosis? I fell and broke my wrist last winter, and my doctor told me I might have...

How to Choose a Memory Care Unit for a Loved One

November 1, 2024
My parent has dementia and cannot live at home any longer. What are some things to consider in finding an excellent memory care residential facility?...

IRS Highlights IRA Gifts

November 15, 2024
On November 14, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) explained that traditional IRA owners could make up to $105,000 in tax-free charitable donations this year through qualified charitable distributions (QCD)...

How to Make an IRA Gift to Charity

November 8, 2024
Each year the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds owners of traditional IRAs who are over 70½ that they may make a charitable gift from a traditional IRA. The IRS refers to an IRA charitable rollover...

Happy Holidays for Fraudsters and Scammers

November 1, 2024
In IR-2024-283, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminded taxpayers to be cautious about fraudsters during the holiday season...

IRA Charitable Rollover

November 15, 2024
The IRA charitable rollover was created in 2006 and made permanent by Congress in 2015. Another name for an IRA charitable rollover is a qualified charitable distribution. This giving plan is available for IRA owners...

IRAs - Regular and Roth

November 8, 2024
While Social Security will provide approximately 40% of the average person's retirement income, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is an essential addition for a successful retirement...

401(k) Retirement Plans

November 1, 2024
The 401(k) is rapidly becoming the most popular qualified retirement plan. More than 90% of large companies now offer a 401(k)...