What are 529 plans? Can they be held in trusts? Read on to learn more about these plans and why to consider them. What Are 529 Plans and What Are Their Advantages? … [Read more...] about What Are 529 Plans and What Are Their Advantages?
ABLE Accounts
An ABLE account is a great strategy for someone who became disabled by age 26. An ABLE account may be income tax-free. It has other unique benefits for a disabled person. Read on to learn more about the ABLE account and how it can help. ABLE Accounts … [Read more...] about ABLE Accounts
What are UGMA and UTMA Accounts?
What are UTMA and UGMA accounts? Are there better alternatives? Read on to learn more about these accounts, their drawbacks, and better alternatives. What are UGMA and UTMA Accounts? … [Read more...] about What are UGMA and UTMA Accounts?
529 Plans: Planning for Education with a Tax and Asset Protection Bonus
Planning is important when providing for your children or grandchildren. But planning for their education has special importance and may have special advantages. This article looks at how 529 plans may have tax advantages when providing for education. Further, the article looks at how such a plan may provide asset protection in bankruptcy, as well. 529 Plans: Planning for Education with a Tax and Asset Protection Bonus … [Read more...] about 529 Plans: Planning for Education with a Tax and Asset Protection Bonus
Planning for Education Expenses
Planning is important when providing for your children or grandchildren. But planning for their education has special importance and may have special advantages. This article looks at how a trust can be used to provide for your child or grandchild’s education. The article looks at how a trust can protect those funds. Planning for Education Expenses … [Read more...] about Planning for Education Expenses
Being Thankful and Sharing Your Blessings
Thanksgiving is a time for sharing. This article examines ways for giving effectively, both to loved ones or to charity. It examines the use of 529 plans and ABLE accounts for loved ones. It examines gifting of appreciated assets to charity and bunching charitable deductions for the most bang for the buck. Read on to learn more. Being Thankful and Sharing Your Blessings … [Read more...] about Being Thankful and Sharing Your Blessings