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On Retirement

Contributing editor Mary Beth Franklin breaks down Social Security, health care and other important retirement strategies financial advisers need to understand to take care of their clients.

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Time to Start Talking About Estate Taxes

The golden age of estate taxation may be coming to an end. Since Congress passed the Economic…

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Early Withdrawal of Retirement Assets under Section 72(t)

The section 72(t) tax provision is like a socket wrench: You don’t need one often, but when you…

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A Three-Step Approach to Funding LTC Costs

Talking to your clients about long-term-care costs is probably one of the most important conversations you can have…

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IRA beneficiaries beware wrong turns

It’s easier to put money into an IRA than take it out. Financial advisers have helped clients…

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‘Goldilocks’ Retirement: Is your distribution rate just about right?

Retirement distribution planning is one of the most challenging areas facing financial advisers. Regardless of the difficulty,…

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Deferred compensation could be next casualty, advisers fear

Deferred-compensation plans, one of the last ways for middle-level managers to save enough money for retirement, may be…