Latest articles by Tracy Craig, Fellow, ACTEC, AEP®
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Making a Killing in Cryptocurrency? There’s a Tax on That
If you sell it, capital gains (or losses) kick in, and if you gift or inherit a lot of it, the IRS might want a piece of the action.
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Beneficiary Designations: 5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid
retirement You may be surprised at how easy it is to make an expensive mistake with your beneficiary designations. Here's how to help avoid the five most common mistakes.
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Got Cryptocurrency or NFTs? They Need to Be in Your Estate Plan
cryptocurrency Handled incorrectly, these popular assets could go poof. You need a password-sharing plan, a plan for naming beneficiaries and possibly a trust.
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Even Your Pet Needs an Estate Plan
estate planning Who will feed Fifi once you’re gone? It's something you should probably put in writing. There are three different ways to do that, some offering more protections than others.
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Your Vacation Home Needs an Estate Plan!
estate planning There are several ways to pass on a vacation home down to your loved ones, and they all come with some pros and cons to consider.
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TOD Accounts Versus Revocable Trusts – Which Is Better?
savings Both help you pass down assets while avoiding the time and expense of probate, but one comes with a lot more flexibility than the other.
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5 Ways to Incorporate Charitable Giving into Your Estate Plan
retirement Giving appreciated stock shares, donating your RMDs and using charitable remainder trusts are just a few of the options you may not be aware of to help charities and your heirs at the same time.
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So, You Have an Estate Plan ... Now What?
retirement These legal documents can't just be put in a drawer and forgotten for years and years. They need to be tended to periodically, or else they may cause problems when you need them the most.
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To Gift or Not to Gift
retirement Sometimes it can be wise (or just pleasurable) to give your assets away while you're still alive.
