Not only can you use the plans to pay for college costs, but you can generally make tax-free withdrawals of up to $10,000 per year to pay for children attending private schools from kindergarten through 12th grade.
How does the recently passed tax reform law that takes effect this year affect my estate planning? Do I need to update it?
“I can’t imagine a class of people more susceptible to criminals than wards of a court,” Clark County, Nevada District Attorney, Steve Wolson
Just like taking a shopping list for the grocery market, you need a plan for the stock market, and the discipline to stick with it. Don’t go to grocery shopping when you’re hungry, and don’t trade stocks when you’re panicking.
A pre-nup agreement is not a popular topic with many people because it seems to anticipate failure. But instead of looking at it that way, look at is as a sort of insurance policy to make sure your children from your previous marriage will inherit what you want them to inherit.
Your phone rings, you answer, and the caller says “This is Equifax calling to verify your account information.” The FTC says, STOP! Tell them nothing because they are not from Equifax, they are scammers.
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The Federal Trade Commission reports that scammers are spreading information about secret accounts, also called “Social Security trust accounts,” which you can use to pay your bills, through the Federal Reserve Bank.
Why would I need to get the court involved when I have the right to conduct all banking on his behalf under the power of attorney? I assume the bank is wrong, but what can I do, am I at their mercy?
The latest figure shows Americans save about 4% of their income on average. At that rate, it could take 25 years to save one year’s worth of income. A one or two-year retirement doesn’t jive well with our longer life spans and expectations of an enjoyable and stress-free retirement.
Most of all, trust your instincts. If you have doubts about hiring someone, don’t. There will be another “someone” to help you.
Most working at home (as employees, not self-employed persons such as freelancers) are baby boomers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. The older the worker, the higher the chance he or she will be working from home.