A NOTE TO READERS: The following article is a drastically rewritten and updated version of an article prepared by Bob Mason six years ago. This article is to be published soon in the Winter 2018 … [Read more...]
Naming A Trust As IRA Beneficiary: Great Idea? Bad Idea?
This is the most advanced topic I have written for my public readers. But it can be an important topic, so hang in there. According to conventional wisdom you should always name your spouse as … [Read more...]
Kill Your IRA. Get Away With Murder.
For many people, this may be a great time to kill a traditional IRA. Dismantle it. Take it down. Cash it in. Or at least start that process and save thousands of tax dollars doing it. Especially as we … [Read more...]
How Much Do You Need?
Are You Stressing Too Much? Or Not Enough? How much do you really, really, really need for retirement? Based upon decades of experience in elder law and talking to hundreds of people (and looking at … [Read more...]
Straight Scoop On Annuities And VA Benefits
Vets Beware! Are you a veteran interested in VA benefits . . . but worried about being taken for an “annuity ride”? Want to know the best way to use annuities if you are looking at VA benefits? Read … [Read more...]
