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New court ruling could put retirement assets from a divorce at risk in bankruptcy
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2018
New court ruling could put retirement assets from a divorce at risk in bankruptcy

Bankruptcy appeals panel said IRA and 401(k) assets obtained through divorce can't be shielded from creditors.

When markets fall, will your clients remain calm or panic?
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 29, 2018
When markets fall, will your clients remain calm or panic?

Advisers are dealing with a generation of investors who have never lived through a prolonged downturn.

Tax Planning Mastery: 5 Strategies for Year-End Success
RETIREMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 29, 2018
Tax Planning Mastery: 5 Strategies for Year-End Success

While the new tax laws will complicate year-end planning, there are some moves you can make for your clients

NFL teams in high-tax states risk talent drain
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 25, 2018
NFL teams in high-tax states risk talent drain

Limits on federal deduction for state and local taxes could put them at a disadvantage in negotiations with free agents

Don't confuse old tax rules with new ones when selling a home
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 25, 2018
Don't confuse old tax rules with new ones when selling a home

While last year's overhaul didn't change tax rules on the sale of a residence, some clients still try to apply rules that have been out of date since the late '90s.

Taking advantage of opportunity zone investments for tax breaks requires high risk tolerance
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2018
Taking advantage of opportunity zone investments for tax breaks requires high risk tolerance

Advisers say people most likely to participate also meet the income and net-worth thresholds to qualify as accredited investors.

NFL teams in high-tax states risk talent drain
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 19, 2018
NFL teams in high-tax states risk talent drain

Limits on federal deduction for state and local taxes could put them at a disadvantage in negotiations with free agents.

IRS unveils rules for capital gains tax breaks in so-called opportunity zones
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 19, 2018
IRS unveils rules for capital gains tax breaks in so-called opportunity zones

Mnuchin says benefit could be a $100 billion investment opportunity for real estate and businesses in distressed areas.

Social Security and the fear of missing out
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 15, 2018
Social Security and the fear of missing out

How to lower expectations when clients think they're owed a bigger Social Security benefit.

RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 13, 2018
The midterm elections: What's at stake for financial advisers

A shift in control of the House could change the course of important issues, including the SEC advice rule, tax reform and retirement policies.

Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2018
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent

It's the largest annual cost-of-living increase in benefits since 2012.

Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2018
Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent

It's the largest annual cost-of-living increase in benefits since 2012.

Homebuyers in New York's most posh county take shelter in multifamily houses
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 11, 2018
Homebuyers in New York's most posh county take shelter in multifamily houses

Property investors discover a way to work around sky-high property taxes and new federal limitations on deductions.

Using an IRA to fund an HSA
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2018
Using an IRA to fund an HSA

A qualified HSA funding distribution gives clients a one-time chance for a tax-free distribution of funds from an individual retirement account.

The Trump family used this strategy to save on taxes
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2018
The Trump family used this strategy to save on taxes

A type of trust known as a GRAT reportedly helped the Trumps save hundreds of millions of dollars in gift and estate taxes

Super-rich are piling up wealth in black-box charities
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 03, 2018
Super-rich are piling up wealth in black-box charities

Money flowing into donor-advised funds far outstrips grants being made from the funds.

Mary Beth Franklin: Slowing drug costs temper health care inflation
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2018
Mary Beth Franklin: Slowing drug costs temper health care inflation

But medical expenses will consume a growing portion of retirement budgets.

The Trump family used this strategy to save on taxes
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 03, 2018
The Trump family used this strategy to save on taxes

Type of trust known as a GRAT reportedly helped the Trumps save hundreds of millions of dollars in gift and estate taxes.

Wining and dining are still tax-deductible, says IRS
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 03, 2018
Wining and dining are still tax-deductible, says IRS

Companies can still deduct 50% of meals while entertaining clients and customers.

Mary Beth Franklin: Ways to modernize Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 03, 2018
Mary Beth Franklin: Ways to modernize Social Security benefits

Options include boosting benefits for widows and the poor at the expense of high earners.