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Is a Trusteed IRA Right for You?

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Trusteed IRAs have been in the news recently. More and more financial organization are making these products available. Is a trusteed IRA a good strategy for you? Here is what you need to know about this increasingly popular option.
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6 Tips for Making Your 2016 Roth IRA Contribution

Monday, March 13, 2017
Tax season is well underway. This is the time when you may be considering contributing to a retirement account. You may be interested in the Roth IRA, which offers the promise of tax-free withdrawals in retirement if you follow the rules. If you are deciding whether a 2016 Roth IRA contribution is the right move for you, here are 6 tips to keep in mind.
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IRS OKs Spousal Rollover. . . with a Twist

Monday, February 27, 2017
In recent Private Letter Ruling (PLR 201706004) the IRS allowed a widow to do a spousal rollover, but with an interesting twist that also ruled the five-year rule applied because the IRA had no designated beneficiary.
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Why You May Reconsider Naming Your Trust as Your IRA Beneficiary

Monday, January 30, 2017
IRAs have been around for decades. You may have had your IRA for years. Maybe many years ago, when you established your IRA, you named a trust as the beneficiary and haven’t thought a lot about it since. You likely spent both time and money drafting the trust and were careful to name the trust on your IRA beneficiary form. Here are some reasons why it might be worth it to reconsider that decision.
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Will HSAs Make America Great Again?

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Healthcare is in the news. Talk of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act is everywhere. There is also much speculation about what could follow and what would replace it. At this point, no one really knows for sure. However, there is some basis for believing that Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) may play an important role in whatever comes next for this country’s healthcare system.
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