How to Set Your House in Order
Unless the Lord returns first, the odds are 100% that each of us will die. When the time comes, will your financial house be in order?
Category: Estate Planning
Making the Most of What’s Left of the Stretch IRA
A new law has curtailed the stretch IRA, but with the right beneficiary designations and the right conversations, an inherited IRA can still stretch pretty far.
The New Law of the Land on RMDs, IRA Contributions, and More
Here's an overview of recent changes affecting required minimum distributions (RMDs), IRA contributions, inherited retirement accounts, and retirement-account investment options.
The New Law of the Land on RMDs, IRA Contributions, Stretch IRAs, and More
Shoppers aren't the only ones hustling and bustling as Christmas approaches.
The U.S. Congress speeded up its typically glacial activity and approved the SECURE Act last week, serving it up just in time for the Christmas
A New, Better Process for Getting Started With MoneyGuidePro
MoneyGuidePro®— the planning software available to SMI Premium-level members — is now even better. MGP's new MyBlocks system offers a simpler "onboarding" process for first-time users plus helpful new features for existing
Attention Husbands: You Should Know About SMI’s Ministry to Widows
In the mid-1990s, I was in talks with Moody Publishers about the possibility of writing a second book. They asked what topics interested me, and among the ideas we discussed was a book tailored to the financial needs of
Final Instructions
It's wise to have a will, but there’s other information your executor and heirs would benefit from knowing. That's where a "letter of instruction" comes in. Think of it as an overview of your estate plan that covers areas
Retirement Planning for Singles
Being single puts the responsibility of preparing for your later years squarely on your shoulders, especially if you don’t have adult children. So you need to have a plan.
Transferring Your Wealth to the Next Stewards
“Fortunes tend to self-destruction by destroying those who inherit them” — so said Henry Ford. How can you help ensure that the inheritance you leave is a blessing, not a curse?
Your 10 Most Important Financial Moves for 2019
Each December, we offer planning suggestions for the year ahead. But this isn’t meant to be a one-size-fits-all list. It’s up to you to take our broad collection of ideas and narrow them down to your personal “Top 10” for