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Nine Lessons to Be Learned From the Hilton Family Trust Contest
Disclaimers, good communication, post-marital agreements and more could help avoid conflict in a family after the owners of a wealthy estate pass away.
By John M. Goralka Published
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IRS Delays IRA RMD Rules Again
Inherited IRAs The IRS is delaying certain required minimum distribution rules. Here’s what the latest change means for some inherited IRA beneficiaries.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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Your Kids' Tax Brackets Could Lead to Unequal Inheritances
Sometimes, divvying things up equally means one child might end up with less because of tax implications. Here’s how to avoid that.
By Antwone Harris, MBA, CFP® Published
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Revocable Trusts: The Most Common Trusts in Estate Planning
Revocable trusts allow the trust maker complete control over the assets and can be quite efficient when it comes to capital gains and income taxes.
By Rustin Diehl, JD, LLM Published
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Resist the Taboo: Talk to Your Kids About Family Wealth
Family discussions about money are important in educating children about financial concepts and the family’s legacy.
By Charline E. Burgess, M.Ed. Published
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How to Decide How Much Money You Can Afford to Gift in Your Lifetime
Deciding how much of your wealth to give to charity or your kids depends on your life stage. Here are key considerations based on age.
By Leslie Gillin Bohner Published
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Four Ways to Give Money Tax-Free to Your Kids When You Die
If you’d prefer that your estate not pay more taxes than necessary, then these strategies are for you.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® Published
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Wealth Transfer Is About More Than Just Money
Families have many forms of capital beyond their money. Here are five of them, plus ways to easily ‘transfer’ them to younger generations.
By Alex Kirby Published
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How Quitclaim Deeds Can Cause Estate Planning Catastrophes
A lot can go wrong (including inadvertent law-breaking) if you choose to go the easy route rather than using a trust to transfer real estate to your child.
By Rustin Diehl, JD, LLM Published