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News, insights and expert analysis on estate planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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Have $1M+ Saved? Consider a Financial Planning One-Stop Shop
A 'one-stop shop' team — including a financial planner, estate planning lawyer, CPA and more — could serve all of your tax, estate and retirement planning needs.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC® Published
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What is the Gift Tax Exclusion for 2024 and 2025?
Gift Tax Knowing the annual gift tax exemption can save you time and money.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Retirees' Anti-Bucket List: 10 Experiences You Don't Want
Your retirement bucket list is no doubt packed with fun stuff. Here's how to help ensure that you won't get blindsided by things that could have been prevented.
By Mike Decker, NSSA® Last updated
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Financial Pitfalls to Avoid in Your 30s, 40s and 50s
As you pass through each decade of working life and build wealth for retirement, watch out for the financial traps that can hinder your progress.
By Julia Pham, CFP®, AIF®, CDFA® Published
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Retiring Without Heirs: Four Options For Your Estate
Just because you don’t anyone to leave your money to doesn’t mean you shouldn’t plan for what happens to your estate when you die.
By Donna Fuscaldo Published
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Five Key Retirement Challenges (and How to Face Them Head On)
Life will inevitably throw challenges at you as you get older. But making a flexible retirement plan — and monitoring it regularly — can help you overcome them.
By Walt West Published
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Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts: What You May Not Know
Your choice to set up a revocable vs. irrevocable trust could have a big impact on your heirs.
By Deborah Yao Last updated
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Five Strategies to Keep Your Heirs From Blowing Their Inheritance
estate planning Preserving family money beyond a few generations isn't an easy task.
By Anne Kates Smith Last updated
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Six Steps to Simplify Your Estate for Your Heirs
A simplified estate strategy will expedite the settlement of your estate after you're gone, lower audit risk, reduce costs and cut your beneficiaries' stress.
By Howard Sharfman Published