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      1. Three Ways to Start Saving for Your Child’s Future
        A parent’s responsibilities are seemingly never-ending and ever-growing. All parents want to make sure they’re teaching their children everything
      2. Debunking The Myths About Self-Directed IRAs
        Founder/CEO of Next Generation Trust Company, a trust company specializing in custodial & administrative services for Self-Directed
      3. This IRA Move Looks Smarter After the Stock Market Correction
        One of the biggest problems with the way that most people save for retirement is that they fail to take taxes fully into consideration. With traditional IRAs and 401(k) plans, you typically set aside pre-tax money into a tax-deferred account that shelters your money from tax as long as it stays in the account. But once
      4. What is a rollover IRA? How to transfer funds from your 401(k) to an IRA and avoid taxes
        Summary List PlacementIf you have an employer-sponsored plan like a 401(k), you might wonder what happens to your money when you leave the job — either for a new gig, to work on your own, or to retire early. A rollover IRA is one alternative. It could be a smart choice if you're looking for more investment options, low
      5. Preparing Your Information for Disaster
        When COVID first hit, like a lot of people, I began to think about my own mortality in a new light. Here was this unknown illness that was striking people down. What if it were to happen to me? What I felt wasn't so much a fear of my own mortality, but worries about what would happen to my family if I were no longer he
      6. Passive Income Isn't Just for the Rich. Here Are 3 Ways Everyone Can Earn More Money
        You don't have to be rich to generate passive income. Here are a few strategies for earning some extra money without breaking a sweat
      7. Saving For College And On Your Taxes: Understanding 529 Plans
        Any adult may open a 529 Plan for any named beneficiary—you do not have to be the parent or grandparent of the person named.gettyMay 29 is National 529 College Savings Plan Day! Do you know what a 529 plan is? Do you know how to use it? Let me explain. What is it?529 College Plans were initially created to help familie
      8. Deciding What To Do With The 401(k)s You Left Behind
        If you’ve changed jobs throughout your career, chances are you have at least one or two 401(k)s with former employers. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably been unsure about what to do with that money and just left it in the plans. Now that time has passed and your financial decisions are more deliberate, you ma
      9. Breaking Down The Basics Of HSAs
        HSA (Health Savings Accounts) can be a tax-efficient way to save for future health care expenditures Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) might be the single most powerful tax-advantaged savings vehicle in the IRS tax code. You can deduct contributions, experience tax-deferred gains and withdraw money tax free for qualified
      10. Financial Advice I Would Give My Younger Self – Planning for Education Funding
        At the end of most lectures I give, the moderator usually asks, "What else should our audience know?"