by admwiu | Dec 5, 2023 | Estate planning, Newsletter
A legal will describes how you want your material assets to be distributed, but how do you leave behind your values? Using an ethical will, also called a legacy letter, you can tell your personal story and communicate your beliefs and life lessons to your family,...
by admwiu | Dec 5, 2023 | Newsletter, Retirement, Tax planning
In December 2022, Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act. It introduced two new rules relating to 529 plans and student debt that will take effect in 2024. The first provision allows for tax- and penalty-free rollovers from a 529 plan to a Roth IRA. The second provision...
by admwiu | Dec 5, 2023 | Newsletter, Risk management
Economists have been predicting a recession for the U.S. economy ever since the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates in 2022. This is Econ 101. High interest rates, which make it more expensive to borrow, are intended to tame inflation by slowing...
by admwiu | Dec 5, 2023 | Newsletter, Tax planning
Teenagers with part-time or seasonal jobs earn some spending money while gaining valuable work experience. They also have the chance to contribute to a Roth IRA — a tax-advantaged account that can be used to save for retirement or other financial goals. Minors can...
by admwiu | Dec 5, 2023 | Newsletter
Helping a grandchild obtain a college degree could be a lifelong gift, but grandparent giving has often required fiscal gymnastics to avoid reducing a student’s financial aid eligibility. That is changing with the 2024–2025 Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA),...
by admwiu | Dec 5, 2023 | Newsletter, Risk management
Medicare covers only 60% of total health-care costs for Americans age 65 and older.1 Deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and payments for services not covered by Medicare can result in substantial out-of-pocket expenses. And there is no annual or lifetime out-of-pocket...
