Discussing the transfer of wealth from parents to children can be uncomfortable for both parties. Yet by introducing your kids/grandkids to the wealth management process from a young age, affluent families may be able to diminish family tensions later in life and help ensure that the planning tradition passes intact to future generations. Closing the Communication Gap Opening the discussion …
Time to Brush Up on Your IRA Facts
If you are opening an (Individual Retirement Account) IRA for the first time or need a refresher course on the specifics of IRA ownership, here are some facts for your consideration. IRA’s in America IRAs continue to play an increasingly prominent role in the retirement saving strategies of Americans. According to the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the U.S. retirement market …
I ain’t afraid of the DOL!
There has been a lot of talk surrounding the Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rules. The gist of the whole thing is the fact that financial advisors will have to act as fiduciaries, meaning that they have to put their client’s interests first before their own. Wait a minute. Isn’t that a financial professional is supposed to be doing? This …
Individual Retirement Accounts Kinds of IRAs and Prohibited Transactions
Kinds of IRAs and Prohibited Transactions You can open different kinds of IRAs with a variety of organizations. You can open an IRA at a bank or other financial institution or with a mutual fund or life insurance company. You can also open an IRA through your stockbroker. Any IRA must meet Internal Revenue Code requirements, which are listed below …