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Respect the Estate
The news of Aretha Franklin’s death to cancer is tragic to the music world and all who admired her. In the days following her death, I enjoyed hearing information about her life and contributions to music history. One of things I found befuddling...
Are You Ready to Head Back to School?
Recently a friend mailed me a postcard with a quote, "The more I know, the less I know." Isn't that the truth? Just because we’re no longer in school, it doesn’t mean our learning should slow down. Lifelong learning can help us...
Inheritance – Part 3: Property
In Part 1 and Part 2 we discussed inheritance for both Qualified and Non-Qualified investment accounts. For Part 3, we’ll take a look at some things to think about when you are leaving or inheriting property, such as homes, cars, land, art or jewelry...
Inheritance: Non-Qualified Investments
Three weeks ago, in Part 1 we discussed inheritance from qualified accounts. Let’s continue this conversation with non-qualified accounts. Accounts are considered non-qualified if they do not qualify for any type of tax-exempt status. The two types of non-qualified investments...
Spend Your Money?!
Have you heard your Financial Planner express “Go! Spend your money! Take that trip!?” Or, maybe you are like me, and you hope to hear those words in the future? I’ve had the privilege of joining several meetings where the JBA Planner assured clients they could afford to spend more.
Inheritance: Qualified Accounts
Inheritance can be a tricky topic both from the perspective of giving and receiving. Whether you are on the side of leaving an inheritance or receiving inheritance from a loved one, there are things to know before naming beneficiaries or cashing a check.
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